| Us trawler and motor yacht owners enjoy the sound | | | | and evaporates much more slowly. It's frequently |
| of our diesel engines; like sweet music to our ears. | | | | referred to as "fuel oil" because of its consistency. |
| The diesel power plants are the core of any vessel. | | | | Oftentimes forgotten, diesel fuel is an organic matter. |
| But problems can take place with diesel fuel stored in | | | | "Provide a diesel engine good fuel and it will last |
| your trawlerâs fuel tanks, affecting those | | | | forever and a day." This past saying is less of an |
| diesel engines? | | | | exaggeration than you might believe. Repair statistics |
| It is important to know what diesel fuel is to start | | | | record that 90% of trawler diesel engine problems |
| with. Diesel fuel is processed from crude oil. In | | | | result from fouled fuel. The hope of doing away with |
| petroleum refineries, petroleum is heated, and | | | | 9 out of 10 potential failures should put fuel-system |
| different hydrocarbon molecules are removed to | | | | upkeep at the top of your list. |
| create the fuel. Diesel is much heavier than gasoline | | | | |