Can we burn kerosene in these 3rd gens? I know a guy who has a 99 who burns kerosene every chance he gets to fill up. saw it the other day for 8 cents cheaper than diesel. Just wondering.

 

I wouldn't do it. If you do it add several quarts of non detergent motor oil to the tank also. But that would kill any cost savings by going to kerosene.

MikeyB

 

It'll burn, but you get worse milage so there is no cost savings.

 

kerosene has literally no lubrication in it (I've learned way too much over fuel quality over the last year up in the North where they tend to run #1 DFA, which is essentially Jet A or kerosene) Cummins has standards published which states that #1 Diesel fuel is acceptable as an emergency fuel, but only if it meets lubricity requirements. Unfortunately, the only way to test if fuel meets the lubricity requirements is to perform a $400 test, which is available only at selected labs throughout the country (we send ours to Texas). Specs are:

Minimum 3100 gms using SLBOCLE test; or
Maximum 49 microns using the HFRR test

If you want to replace your fuel pump 4x a year, run kerosene. Otherwise, us a good quality fuel.

cheers,

John

 

Right, good quality fuel is best, but you cannot find any anymore. Increase lubricity as priority.

I just tried Milligans Bio Diesel Fuel Conditioner and by the end of the first tank the tic/knock has gone away and is running very smooth. Going to try it for another couple of tanks to see if it is just a fluke or is the real thing. Using Kleen, MMO, Howes, etc never got this quiet.

 

Please tell me more. Where do you get this Milligans?
I did a google but didn't come up with anything. What does this claim to do?
are you running this in bio, if so what blend? How long have you had the tic/knock?

 

I have only seen it at one truck stop so far and thought I would try it. It cost me $16.00 Canadian (around $12.50 US) for a litre and treats 260 US gallons. If it continues to prove it's effectiveness I will try for larger quantity. Like I said I am impressed so far.

Here is url http://www.milliganbiotech.com.

No, I am not trolling and not associated with it.

 

I put a 1/2 quart of 30wt non-detergent motor oil in at every fillup just to help combat low lubricity problems with fuel. Been doing this since day 1.

 

It's might be a cost effective way to increase lubricity, but one that increases "bad" emissions. You're better off using a lubricity additive that was created for this particular purpose.

Cheers,
John

 

I don't think 1/2 qt of motor oil is going to increase the emissions on a diesel very much. I'm also using 1/2 qt of ND30w with 1/2 qt of Power Service.

MikeyB

 

If only a half quart of non detergent 30 weight oil is used in a full tank of fuel I would doubt seriously that being enough to increase emissions . Just my 1.5 cent

 

Well, assuming that one refills at 600 miles (30 gallons @ 20 MPG), that's the same as the engine consuming 1 quart of oil every 1200 miles. Does that affect emissions? Would one be able to detect that level of oil consumption as blue smoke out the tailpipe?

Rusty

 

I have yet to see any smoke. I even tried 1 qt and still no smoke.
Now a gallon, maybe....

MikeyB

 

A lot of the engine changes the part few years have been oriented towards decreasing emissions, i.e. NOx, CO, and PM (Nitrous oxides, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter -- the dark stuff). Yes, adding motor oil to your fuel oil would cause an increase in emissions (in particular PM). How much? . . . who knows.

Cheers,

John

 

as a total outsider (psd owner ) , Try stanadyne additive or Fppf
(www.kennedydiesel.com )
They both do a good job of emulsifying water and add lubricity to fuel. John