kerosene for fuel? - Page 2

***Atchley*** · 05-09-2008, 07:51 AM

I've ran kerosene in my 12v but just to make it to the store to fill up. I didnt notice any power difference. Where at in Tennessee are you located?

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2000 2500 blue xcab lb, 6sp, bhaf, valair clutch, 4 inch exhaust, comp box, injectors, hx35/40 turbo, silencer ring mia (SOLD)

1995 2500 blue reg cab, 5sp, Bhaf, plateless, starwheel turned, 4inch exhaust, silencer ring mia, slipping clutch

totalloser · 05-09-2008, 11:12 PM

Kerosene will destroy your injection pump over time. The fuel lubricates the pump, and Kerosene has virtually no lubricity. The energy content difference is negligible, but there IS a way to reliably, economically run it. Mix some biodiesel in it. Bio is like the DEFINITION of lubricity. Two stroke oil will work, but it's expensive. I just bought a 6 pack for $18, which is 6 pints. $18 will get you about 4 GALLONS of biodiesel. Of course kerosene is illegal to run in an on road vehicle, but hard to get caught if it's not died red. Beware of experimenting with other lubricity liquids, some will "coke up" your injectors. For instance automatic transmission oil.

Turbine engines have a "compression ratio"?

Last edited by totalloser : 05-09-2008 at 11:14 PM. Reason: typo

silver12v · 05-11-2008, 06:12 PM

this guy is a joke anyway so i take what he says to be bs anyway. i'm located in cookeville.

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totalloser · 05-12-2008, 11:01 AM

Joke? BS? Like what?

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05-09-2008, 07:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
*Atchley* Hooligan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee Posts: 395 Atchley's Truck Pics	I've ran kerosene in my 12v but just to make it to the store to fill up. I didnt notice any power difference. Where at in Tennessee are you located? __________________ 2000 2500 blue xcab lb, 6sp, bhaf, valair clutch, 4 inch exhaust, comp box, injectors, hx35/40 turbo, silencer ring mia (SOLD) 1995 2500 blue reg cab, 5sp, Bhaf, plateless, starwheel turned, 4inch exhaust, silencer ring mia, slipping clutch

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05-09-2008, 11:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
totalloser Cummins Nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 319 totalloser's Truck Pics	Kerosene will destroy your injection pump over time. The fuel lubricates the pump, and Kerosene has virtually no lubricity. The energy content difference is negligible, but there IS a way to reliably, economically run it. Mix some biodiesel in it. Bio is like the DEFINITION of lubricity. Two stroke oil will work, but it's expensive. I just bought a 6 pack for $18, which is 6 pints. $18 will get you about 4 GALLONS of biodiesel. Of course kerosene is illegal to run in an on road vehicle, but hard to get caught if it's not died red. Beware of experimenting with other lubricity liquids, some will "coke up" your injectors. For instance automatic transmission oil. Turbine engines have a "compression ratio"? Last edited by totalloser : 05-09-2008 at 11:14 PM. Reason: typo

05-11-2008, 06:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
silver12v Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tennessee Posts: 6 silver12v's Truck Pics	this guy is a joke anyway so i take what he says to be bs anyway. i'm located in cookeville. __________________ 1998 12v 5spd quad cab with aem intake, flopro 4" exhaust,#10 fuel plate slid foreward,afc housing full foreward, starwheel maxed out,& guages.

05-12-2008, 11:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
totalloser Cummins Nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 319 totalloser's Truck Pics	Joke? BS? Like what? __________________ 01 3500 24v big shaft nv5600 241 60/80 lsd 4" rancho six 35's stage 3 jammers, 4" bd behind brake Bd pulse K&N Dual carters on relays, Homebrew steering stuck to AGR(soon to tap box)BD box stabilizer (MUST HAVE!) Ugly, black and thrashed.