There is also the legal matter of road tax.
Kerosene has 135 KBTU/Gallon
#2 Diesel has 139.2 KBTU/Gallon
The reduced energy content, the reduced lubricity, and the reduced gel point are all a function of the reduced paraffin content. Kerosene for heaters probably has much of the sulfur refined out which would also reduce the lubricity.
vlancaster, Running kerosene in a gasoline engine is much different than running it in a diesel engine. The poor carburation can cause cylinder wash, the low octane equivalence can cause detonation and break things, and the lower flame constant can burn exhaust valves.
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96 3500 4WD club cab, 47RE, DDP2, 5", FASS, DSS, gauges, Line-X
97 3500 4WD club cab, 47RE, Injectors?, AFE, exhaust brake, gauges
98.5 2500 2WD quad cab, SB, 5-spd, 3.55, DDP2, 4", FASS, DSS, gauges, Line-X
Last edited by clc : 05-09-2008 at 05:16 AM.