Fuel Sampling and Testing

Fuel sampling and evaluation is the key to determining when a problem exists. While water at the bottom of your tanks may be easily visible, the quality and stability of your Diesel Fuel is not, and should be tested annually.

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A good fuel evaluation should include visual findings as well as a complete lab analysis. Wilkes can provide a full in-depth Lab Analysis of your Diesel Fuel and provide you with a solutions to correct your fuel problems, as well as maintain the quality of your fuel.

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Many of our customers will send in a diesel fuel sample because they’ve noticed performance or a maintenance event – smoking, power loss and clogged fuel filters are all commonly associated with fuel problems. The symptoms will determine what tests to run on the fuel sample, and the results will prescribe the corrective action needed to make the fuel usable again.

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However, reactive testing isn’t the most efficient use of diesel fuel analysis because the company will still experience equipment downtime and repair costs. Proactive testing, such as pulling fuel samples from incoming shipments, day tanks or long-term storage tanks, will identify fuel problems before they can affect equipment availability.

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