Life expectancy of stored diesel fuel is limited. Depending on the amount of contaminates, sooner or later stored diesel fuel will deteriorate. Of the many contributing causes there are three main factors responsible for the deterioration of stored diesel oil/fuel. These factors include: oxidation, microorganism growth and corrosion.

You can buy the most expensive, state-of-the-art system and equipment, but without clean, good grade fuel it cannot do its job. Stored diesel or other distillate fuel will quickly begin to degrade because of living microbial (bacteria) and fungi which thrive on impurities in the fuel, air, moisture and dust. Factors such as climate, weather, tank conditions or tank design influence how quickly these "bugs" develop into solids and sludge that clog fuel lines, fuel filters, damage engines and effect our environment. As the particulates develop, the slime they create sticks to the walls of the tanks and begin a corrosion process that can lead to tank damage and possible fuel leakage.