Prevent Canal Boat Diesel Bug This Winter with V25
Canal boat diesel bug can become a particular concern during the winter months, when diesel may sit in the tank for long periods and changing temperatures can encourage condensation and water accumulation.
If you’re preparing your narrowboat or canal boat for winter lay-up, now is a good time to think about protecting the fuel you’re leaving onboard.
Protect Your Diesel With V25 This Winter
Aderco V25 Fuel Conditioner & Lubricity Improver offers a preventative approach to fuel care, helping manage the conditions associated with diesel bug, water, sludge and deposits while supporting fuel stability during storage.
Unlike a conventional biocide, V25 isn’t designed simply to kill an established microbial problem. It physically conditions the fuel, helping separate water and disperse contaminants so the conditions microorganisms need to remain active are reduced.
For winter lay-up, we recommend double dosing V25 at 1 litre per 5,000 litres of diesel to thoroughly condition the fuel and system before the boat spends longer periods unused.
Why Can Canal Boat Diesel Bug Be Worse Over Winter?
Water is a major factor in microbial contamination.
As temperatures rise and fall, moisture in the air inside the fuel tank can condense against cooler tank surfaces. Over time, this can contribute to water accumulating at the bottom of the tank.
Where diesel and water meet, microorganisms can find the conditions they need to develop. Left unmanaged, contamination can contribute to sludge, deposits and blocked fuel filters.
A boat doesn’t need to be running for its fuel condition to change.
Don’t Wait Until Spring
Discovering contaminated diesel when you’re ready to start cruising again isn’t much fun.
Treating the fuel before winter lay-up provides a simple preventative measure alongside checking for water, inspecting filters and carrying out the rest of your usual winter maintenance.
V25 also provides benefits beyond managing canal boat diesel bug, including improved lubricity, fuel stability, injector cleanliness and support for cleaner, more complete combustion.
Which Size V25 Do I Need?
For most canal boats, you won’t need much.
100ml V25 is ideal for smaller tanks. At our recommended winter double dose, one bottle treats up to 500 litres of diesel.
1 litre V25 is ideal for larger tanks, multiple boats or owners who want V25 available for continued treatment. At the winter double dose, it treats up to 5,000 litres of diesel.
Once you’re back to regular cruising, V25 can continue to be added when refuelling as part of an ongoing preventative fuel-management programme.
Get Your Canal Boat Ready For Winter
Don’t just prepare your engine, batteries and water system for winter, think about what’s sitting inside your fuel tank too.
Double dose V25 before winter lay-up to help manage water, fuel stability and the conditions associated with canal boat diesel bug, so your diesel is better protected while your boat is sitting unused.
Shop 100ml and 1 litre V25 from Premier Fuel Solutions and get your fuel ready for winter.