What must be included in a fuel maintenance plan?

A fuel maintenance plan is essential for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of a fuel system. Including regular inspection schedules, cleaning routines, and replacement intervals is critical for maintaining the integrity of the fuel system.

Regular inspections allow for the early identification of issues such as leaks, corrosion, or contamination, which can compromise the performance and safety of fuel storage and distribution systems. Cleaning routines help to prevent the buildup of sludge, particulate matter, and other contaminants that can affect fuel quality and system performance. Furthermore, establishing replacement intervals for filters, hoses, and other critical components ensures that the system operates optimally and reduces the risk of failure.

While routine fuel storage restocking, consumption tracking and analysis, and fuel price forecasting are important considerations in a comprehensive fuel management strategy, they do not directly address the maintenance and operational integrity of the fuel system itself like inspection schedules, cleaning routines, and component replacements do. Therefore, the focus on these elements makes option B the most crucial component of a fuel maintenance plan.