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: WVO and Kerosene?


confuzed_guy
09-04-2005, 02:09 PM
Does anyone know if this would be a good mix and if so at what ratio.... Thanks in advance... :)

joispoi
09-04-2005, 07:17 PM
can't say for sure. it's a good idea though. I know one of the stations around here used to blend kerosene with diesel during the winter. Maybe try adding wvo to your diesel, little by little. When you reach a concentration that causes hard starting, thin with kerosene ( a little at a time). Temperatures are going to effect the concentration requirements....

guybb3
09-04-2005, 10:16 PM
Does anyone know if this would be a good mix and if so at what ratio.... Thanks in advance... :)
Start at 50/50

confuzed_guy
09-05-2005, 08:17 PM
Okay, so a 50/50 mix of WVO and Kerosene....

Obviously the WVO need to be filtered, at what micron rating?

Also, does WVO need to be passed through any type of water seperating filter?

And, finally, if going with a WVO/ Kerosine mix, do you need to convert the fuel sytem in any way (say a heated system) or will stock be fine for this endeavor? I realized winter is a totally new ball game and the answer will be yes.....

I'm somewhat psyched as if I can go 50/50 without mods then I just cut my fuel bill almost in half - even though, yes, time will be utilized to do this... I don't mind spending time in this endeavor as I may not be 100% independant on the foriegn oil, at least I working towards it ;)

guybb3
09-05-2005, 09:57 PM
I have been blending almost 50/50 wvo and #2 diesel now for a while and everything is cool so far. I pick the oil up hot so hopefully that minimizes the water. Then i filter it through a papertowel and funnel set up. Then last through a coffee filter. This is primitive and takes a long time but works so far.
If kerosene was easier to get cheaply here I would use that or maybe even home heating oil;) for off road only, of course.

confuzed_guy
09-06-2005, 11:14 PM
If kerosene was easier to get cheaply here I would use that or maybe even home heating oil;) for off road only, of course.

Would kerosene give me any benefits over #2 or is #2 a better choice? The price is similar so why bother? What about winter? Do you have a heated tank/fuel system or are you stock in that respect? Thanx again!:)

guybb3
09-07-2005, 05:32 AM
No heat so I can't do it in winter. Kerosene doesn't have any wax in it, iirc, but it doesn't lubricate as well as #2 either. The WVO solves the lube problem as it is much more slick than kero or #2. Kero also works better in the cold than #2 so you could do the blend deeper into the season, I would think.