Whats floating in my Diesel

[Clayj78]

I just changed my Trucks fuel filter and when I drained into a zip lock bag green mold looked to be floating around in it. What is it?? Yes my First Diesel Truck.

 

[CAVEMANN]

That would probably be algea, it will form in fuel, & I think you can get additives that will address it.

 

[Clayj78]

That would probably be algea, it will form in fuel, &I think you can get additives that will address it.

Thank you. So I make it a priority or sometime soon?

 

[CAVEMANN]

The filter should catch it, I wouldn't use anything other than a MOPAR fuel filter as other brands have been known to swell, botton line, if you've got algae then it's had/has some water in the fuel. someone else may chime in about the algae, even though I've worked on many diesels, I've never had to deal with algae.

 

[TC Diesel]

MN has 20% Biodiesel May 1 to Oct 31.

Looks like poorly stored IMO, How about more info , then guessing what's in the bag.

 

[Clayj78]

Tc what info do you want? The truck is new to me 5 week and 3 k miles. Dealer could not verify last oil change so I got an extra 2 free oil changes. The oil stated 6,700 since last oil change when I bought it. The deal told me it was coming due for a fuel filter so I did it myself. I used a wix filter instead of oem however. Ok to use wix or should I replace. Easy 5 min job. Thanks

 

[TC Diesel]

Were did you purchase the Fuel? was it stored above ground other then Truck Tank?

That back stuff generally plugs your filter quickly, I would remove and inspect.

 

[Clayj78]

fuels from the holiday store here in my town is the busy and the diesel doesn't sit. Its stored below ground.

 

[TC Diesel]

Back in 2013 Holiday served me this Fuel, Fortunately I have auxiliary Transfer and Auxiliary filtration in addition to the Factory Direct Injection filtration.
Speedway and kwik trip scrub their tanks clean more then any other Station in MN According to My sources.

I would check your filter ASAP as see if it bio laden, In most cases its harmless material, But were there's algae there's water.





My 2015 ED had this Auxiliary System.

 

[TC Diesel]

This is the filter that saved My 2013 its the best I've ever found and Know of 100s using it on Stand by and Auxiliary Tanks

 

[Clayj78]

Thank you. And thanks for the tip on filters. I should have know when I removed to old filter and it stamped Made in China there be hidden issues. Anyone that puts a made in China filter on obviously cheap on PM.

 

[TC Diesel]

Its the quality that counts, its extremely rare to find 100% USA made (unfortunately) in the filter Business...

 

[CAVEMANN]

FYI, MOPAR filters are made in China. I order my oil filters from IDPARTS.COM, the brand is UFI, & they are supposedly the same filter that mopar buys, I did check the filter against an OEM & it looked identical & even shared part numbers. I use OEM MOPAR filters because some people have had issues with non OENM filters swelling & not catching water.