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Check out The Fuel Pulse Show Podcast

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Check out The Fuel Pulse Show Podcast

Check out The Fuel Pulse Show Podcast

Check out The Fuel Pulse Show Podcast

Check out The Fuel Pulse Show Podcast

Check out The Fuel Pulse Show Podcast
Check out The Fuel Pulse Show Podcast

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Episode 063 - Back to School - Fuel Stability and Fuel Stabilizers

Episode 063 - Back to School - Fuel Stability and Fuel Stabilizers

This episode explores the critical role of fuel stabilizers in maintaining stored fuel quality. Host Erik Bjornstad discusses why petroleum fuels naturally degrade over time, the chemistry behind fuel degradation, and how stabilizers work to prevent deterioration.

The episode provides practical advice on when and how to use fuel stabilizers effectively, including best practices for application and testing.

Listen to the Full Episode:

What You'll Learn:

  • Why fuel naturally degrades over time
  • How chemical reactions affect stored fuel
  • The role of stabilizers in preventing fuel degradation
  • Best practices for applying fuel stabilizers
  • How to determine when to retreat fuel with stabilizers
  • The importance of oxidative stability testing
  • Proper timing for stabilizer application

Ideas Worth Sharing:

Here are three notable quotes from the podcast episode:

  • "The ugly truth is, petroleum fuels start to degrade from almost the start of their refined life."
  • "The best way to stop a chain reaction is to stop the links in that chain as far up the chain as possible."
  • "Stability is the concept of resisting change. Fuel stability refers to a fuel's ability to resist change in its essential properties."

Resources Mentioned:

Show Notes:

[00:00:00] - Introduction and episode overview
[00:01:00] - Explanation of fuel degradation process
[00:02:00] - Introduction to fuel stabilizers
[00:03:00] - How stabilizers work to prevent fuel degradation
[00:04:00] - Chemical composition of stabilizers
[00:05:00] - Best practices for stabilizer application
[00:06:00] - Frequency of treatment and testing
[00:07:00] - Recap of key points
[00:08:00] - Closing remarks and subscription information

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