2007 5.9

Any advantages or dis advantages for horsepower if I use kerosene???

If so, what ratio can I safely use???

If not, then what is kerosene good for in the diesel world???

matego

Sub-zero temps.

Kerosene has a BTU content of 134k/gal and #2 140k/gal. Diesel is more dense for a given volume so with kero you dont get the HP per gallon like #2.

Now, what I dont know is if the fuel system likes thinner diesel...aka kero. Maybe it is more efficient at atomization or something scientific like that and makes more power that way. I have cut down my fuel in the winter (below 20*) to keep it from gelling but I never really noticed a power difference. Sorry if this is not the answer you are looking for.

2007 5.9

Thanks...not sure what kind of response I wanted. Guess I just needed info into Kero and why someone would use it.

Thanks for the response!!!

MikeyB

Kerosene, like Jet-A, is a dry fuel with very little lubricating properties. Has a lower gelling point than diesel so it used during winter months in very cold climates. As Matego stated, also contains less BTU's than diesel so there could be a slight loss in power and fuel economy.

If your going to use kerosene in a warmer climate I recommended two stroke mixture oil for lubrication.

Also if it's dyed for off road use only that another issue to deal with (the tax man).

MikeyB

PourinDiesel

If you want to run straight Kero I would advise going with at the least a 5% clean lube oil mix. This will bring the Kero's lubricity up in line with #2 diesel and provide about the same or more BTU's.

cincydiesel

I have run 1/2 Bio and 1/2 K-1 for several tanks and noticed no difference in anything other than funny looks from the gas station attendant watching me try to get within hose reach of the K1 pump...

jtharvey

What's the point of running K-1, other than maybe a mix in the winter for anti-gelling properties? It's drier and has a lower BTU, both negatives compared to #2 Diesel...what am I missing?

PourinDiesel

The point is: Kero is often discounted in some of the warmer months or left at the same price which can be up to $1.50 less per gallon than #2 diesel fuel.
With a Kero/oil mix you can still save a signifant amount of money vs #2.
With a Kero/oil mix you can match or exceed the BTU's of #2 diesel and have fuel with more lubricity to offer.

For off road use....of course.

jtharvey

Thanks. That makes sense. Wasn't thinking about it from the $$$ standpoint.

Hintz

Do they dye it??

PourinDiesel

No. Kero is usually clear as water.

DiezelSmoke

If you buy Kero at the pump it is dyed. Also Kero is not drier than #2 the viscosity is lower.

patdaly

LOL, here Kero is almost 50 cents higher than #2, and that is after the fuel tax is added to Diesel.

You don't think they are jabbing us Illinois guys, eh?

cincydiesel

K1 here is $3.15 a gallon. Of course this will go up in the winter due to people buying it for heating purposes.