Am driving 2002, 7.3 PSD with Banks "Monster Exhaust" and "Superchips" micro.

My question, can I use 'kersoene' as an alternative fuel? Talked to a person that "seemed" to be knowledgeable that said kerosene is nothing more that 'hi-test #2 diesel! Any valid info on this will be appreciated as kerosene, in the NE, is 20 to 30 cents cheaper that diesel.

Thanx - bomac

 

You will get less power, and MPG with kerosene. My Mercedes
(300D) owner's manual says to mix kerosene with diesel fuel
in the winter to keep it from gelling....

 

Check your supplemental owner's manual on the 2003 7.3 PSD or ask your Service Advisor at Ford. I do not remember reading kerosene as an approved fuel. Also, I wonder if it is legal or safe to use kerosene?

I do know it is not worth 20/30 cents a gallon versus possibly having your Ford warranty questioned on a new vehicle.

 

This is from an old thread of mine, concerning kerosene, discussed to some length some time back , check out this link. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...ic/125774.html[URL=http://https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/archive/topic/125774.html]

 

I think it's illegal to run kerosene in your truck. Besides the legal issue, the truck won't run as well and kerosene has less lubricating ability than regular #2 diesel. The cost of an earlier engine rebuild will far outweigh any money you save by running kerosene.

 

Interesting note, Jet fuel is basically diesel, just filtered a bit better and has some additives that allows it to get colder. Imgine jelling in a turbo prop. Non-habit forming.

 

Kerosene is basically the same as #1 fuel, *not* #2.
The lower the number, the thinner the fuel, the lower the gel and cloud points and the less energy per gallon it has.
Ever notice that kerosene is sometimes labeled "1-K"? That means it's a #1 distillate fuel.

Your injectors, fuel pump and other truck innards need lubrication to survive. Straight kerosene has none of the lubrication additives your truck needs. Not good.

Sure, you can burn everything from Mazola to kerosene to lamp oil, even used motor oil in your truck, but things are going to eventually break down or clog.

You could mix some kerosene in with regular #2 diesel and you'll probably be all right, but it is technically illegal, and your power and MPG will go down a little. It's a wash whether you'd come out ahead.

The only fuels you should be putting into that thing is real diesel fuel, or a quality B-20 biodiesel fuel. You could technically use off-road, red-dyed, untaxed diesel, a local fuel distributor confirms what he sells is exactly the same as road diesel, but it's illegal to run it. If you happen to get stopped in a diesel truck, the highway patrol in many states can and will dip some fuel out of your tank to inspect it.

 

Yea buddy...Jet fuel can get to more than -40 degrees Centigrate(sp) before it will begin to gell. Its get cold up there...also at about $2 something a gal I think I will stick with good ole #2.

Mark

 

The military has gone to using jet fuel (JP8, to be exact) for all aircraft and *diesel* (technically the engines are labeled "multi-fuel) vehicles. Makes life that much easier when you only have to tote around one type of fuel....

Doug