Jet-A
 

Hi guys. I have a 5 gallon container of Jet-A that has been sitting around in my garage for about 10 months. I looked inside the jug with a flashlight and found no algae....it looks exactly as it was when I bought it earlier this year. Do you guys think it is ok to use? Oil has not been added to it yet. Thanks in advance!

Spencer Maze
CRCJA

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Spencer
Pour out a sample in a glass glass container and hold it up to the light , it should be clear in color.If it has yellowed or cloudy in color,i would get rid of it.Just my 2 cents !

Charlie H.

Jet A
 

Spencer,
If there is no algae growing in it, pour the oil in it and fly it.
Jet A is already slightly toward yellow in color anyway.


Harley Condra
BVM REP

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Spencer
I usually get a 100 gallons at a time of Jet-A and it takes a year to burn through it all. I haven't had any problems with the stuff even when I get down to the last drop.

Sung

Thanks!
 

Thanks Charlie, Harley & Sung!!! I really appreciate the input! It looks to be ok!

Spence

Jet A
 

If you really want to be sure, get yourself about 3 or 4 paint filters from an automotive paint store and strain it through all of them at one time and they will catch any algae that might have grown.

Patrick.

Jet-A
 

Will the paint filters get all of the stuff out? I have a 5 gallon can of Kerosene that is mixed with oil that has been sitting for about 7 months. ( Still building the plane but used it to test the Turbine)

Jet-A
 

In my experience, if ya can't visually see any contamination from the algae, stop worrying and spend that time flying. I've never had an issue with any no matter how long it sat and I live down here in humid Lousyana. Just try to keep it well sealed.

Jet A
 

I have had Jet A in the can for a while also. I buy large supply to make it easier and fewer trips to the airport. Visually inspect.....Then I use 1 filter in tank and three in line from my fuel pump to the plane. Never had an issue.

Good luck and happy flying.

Thx
 

Thanks guys!

Spence