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Bob Pasternak · 11-12-2005, 12:37 AM

$2.39 for diesel in the Gary, IN area.

While it is true you can run a diesel on kerosene, it will be an expensive ride if you don't mix some oil with it. Kerosene or stove oil doesn't have the lubricants added and it will burn up your fuel pumps. Back in the early 60's when I first started drivng diesels, not every place I went had fuel. I'd put a quart of 30 weight oil in 30 gals. of kerosene and as soon as I got to where there was diesel, I'd dilute it further.

11-12-2005, 12:37 AM	#31
Bob Pasternak Montana Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. John Posts: 591 M.O.C. #800	$2.39 for diesel in the Gary, IN area. While it is true you can run a diesel on kerosene, it will be an expensive ride if you don't mix some oil with it. Kerosene or stove oil doesn't have the lubricants added and it will burn up your fuel pumps. Back in the early 60's when I first started drivng diesels, not every place I went had fuel. I'd put a quart of 30 weight oil in 30 gals. of kerosene and as soon as I got to where there was diesel, I'd dilute it further.