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Diesel and kerosene are quite close chemically. Kerosene has some heavier paraffins and would clog the injectors of a diesel engine.
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Can diesel or biodiesel be used in kerosene space heaters?
Yes! Diesel, kerosene and gasoline are really the same thing except that they have different octanes. Diesel is the lowest refined gas then kerosene then your different octanes of gas. So, to make the octane the same as kerosene you simply mix the right amount of gas with diesel and voila, you have kerosene. I think u can use a lower octane than kerosene but NEVER put anything of a higher octane than kerosene! Yes! Diesel, kerosene and gasoline are really the same thing except that they have different octanes. Diesel is the lowest refined gas then kerosene then your different octanes of gas. So, to make the octane the same as kerosene you simply mix the right amount of gas with diesel and voila, you have kerosene. I think u can use a lower octane than kerosene but NEVER put anything of a higher octane than kerosene!
Is kerosene the same as diesel?
Kerosene is a type of Fuel. Diesel, named after the inventor, a type of internal combustion engine. true- No.2 Diesel Fuel is Kerosene- or JP-4 popularily used as an airplane fuel for jets.
Can you burn diesel in a kerosene heater?
Diesel and Kerosene are extremely similar.In fact Kerosene is often called #1 Fuel Oil and Diesel is called #2 Fuel Oil.Diesel should burn fine in a kerosene heater, unless you are trying to light it in very cold weather.
Can you use diesel in place of k1 kerosene?
Typically cars either burn gasoline or diesel fuel if the engines are equipped to burn that. Kerosene is normally not used in a diesel but it will function in an emergency just as well as diesel fuel except that the injection parts will not receive much lubrication. But it will get you home in a pinch. If your question is can you use #2 diesel in a wick type kerosene heater then no. Diesel fuel will smoke and stink compared to kerosene. If your question is can you use #2 diesel in a kerosene heater that is like a salamander, then maybe. I use #2 diesel in my salamander and it works fine and heats my garage up ok. Kerosene does burn cleaner though.
Can diesel be used in kerosene wick stove?
Diesel is a different grade of kerosene and will work. You may need to change the nozzle so it burns clean.
What is differense between kerosine and diesel?
They are similar, kerosene is better in cold weather and is added to diesel to make the winter blends. Kerosene burns cleaner, but diesel has more btu per gallon.
Can a mix of kerosene and diesel be mixed?
We do it in the winter. It may be illegal as you do not pay road tax on kerosene.
Is kerosene more viscosity than diesel?
viscous, and yes, it is a thicker liquidthan diesel
Adding kerosene in diesel fuel?
Will be detrimental to your engine.
Which consists of smaller molecules kerosene or diesel?
kersene.
What liquid is best for burning?
diesel,kerosene or petrol
Can diesel replace kerosene to operate a space heater?
Deisel would burn too dirty...sooty. kerosene is much lighter hydro carbon and burns cleaner
