Can you burn # 2 fuel oil that heats your house as a alt. fuel source my buddy has 200 gallons just curious

Yes, the engine will handle it. #2 diesel and #2 heating oil are essentially the same, give or take a little sulfur.

The legal issues of using a fuel that had no road taxes may be another matter.

would mix 50/50 or something like that
change the filter more often it is only 200 gallons or so

don't bother mixing,just pour it in.Be aware there is a hefty fine for running untaxed fuel.Some areas are more apt to check your tank than others.

Home heating fuel is also a very "dry" fuel and definitely needs some lubrication in it. A good dose of a good fuel additive will be needed! Other than that, what the other members stated! ;) Keep us posted on your results if you do use it! I am curious about the btu's and the performance you get out of running #2 home heating oil.

I might have to give it a try if . My buddy will give it to me cheap

is there any thing that could gone wrong i dont want to hurt my motor how much additive should i run

I would run a little more rather than a little less. Use either Stanadyne or Power Service or Optilube. THey seem to be about the best, most widely used. (Sorry if I missed or did not mention your favorite brand) I also run 2 cycle motor oil in my dmax on occassion. About 8-12 oz. per tank! Experiment for yourself to see how it works. It does quiet the injectors, so it must be providing good lubrication!

Good Post !--- Mama has got about 200 gal.--- It's about 10 yrs. old---Any Problem ??????????

I asked our fuel delivery driver and he said they are identical,except heating oil has a little kerosene in it so it won't gel in real cold weather.So in turn probably takes a little pep out of it!

Good Post !--- Mama has got about 200 gal.--- It's about 10 yrs. old---Any Problem ??????????

I would not put fuel that was 10 years old in my Duramax! Take a sample and get it checked first. It is probably loaded with growth and bacteria! Maybe in an older piece of heavy equipment, but not in a Duramax. You would be asking for trouble! I believe the "shelf life" for diesel is somewhere around 6 months or so maybe even 9 months.

I asked our fuel delivery driver and he said they are identical,except heating oil has a little kerosene in it so it won't gel in real cold weather.So in turn probably takes a little pep out of it!

They are the same fuel, the difference at the distributor is dye and whether an antigel is put in. The heating oil has various degrees of antigel in it depending on when it is provided to the customer, to deal with those customers with outside tanks. In our area, the folks running the largest heating oil business also have a chain of fuel stations as well.

The concerns on algae are valid though. I wouldn't have any qualms about running the heating oil in my diesels, but I would run it though a coffee filter in a funnel first...draining into a clean container.

Thanks R.I., Common sense told me it was too old---- 900.00 hard to turn down !!!!!!!

Funny whenever this subject comes up I remember my fuel hauling days. The company I worked for ran straight #2 fuel oil in all of our trucks. We did pay road tax but he was a cheap SOB. We never had any problems but that was also in 1993 before many of the high pressure systems came out.

I think you could safely run Mama's fuel with a little precautionary measures taken. Algae and bacteria like to focus on the diesel to water interface (found on the bottom of storage tanks as water is heavier and collects there.) I would NOT pull from the bottom or pump out all the fuel, leave the dregs, not worth messing with. Try not to agitate it too much in drawing it off to leave any scum and particulate in the bottom. Filter or at least strain what you do pull into clean containers and I'd mix it 50/50 with fresh fuel. A dose of additive would be a good idea when running it, too.

I would be concerned about water & I would also filter it before running it in my truck. Where I live furnace oil tanks at service stations are above ground. I would be worried about them sweating & creating condensation. I would suggest that a water seperator be installed to catch any water. I would also filter it as well. I would run it through a furnace oil filter. I would for sure lube it up as well.

This may be overkill but that would be the only ay I would feel comfortable running it in my truck. Other then the hug fine. lol