Oil & Fuel Kerosene diesel mix?

[radnack]

Hi i was wondering if anyone has had any issues running kerosene and diesel mix to prevent gelling in t4 engines? Im thinking about a 50/50 mix?

 

[Peter 315]

I would not in a t4 engine my :2cents:, But I have run 100% k-1 in older pickups and tractors. I use Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement winterizer/antigel the white bottle......

 

[TractorTYMe]

I would say it would be better to run a good quality anti gel additive rather than kerosene. Kerosene doesn't have the same additives as diesel, and it is usually recommended to add 1qt of marvel Mystery oil to each 20 gallon of diesel. Kerosene also produces more soot.

 

[dodge man]

I run some kerosene when I get really cold, down near zero. I wouldn’t run more than about 20% though. I have had my fuel gel when running an additive.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Hi i was wondering if anyone has had any issues running kerosene and diesel mix to prevent gelling in t4 engines? Im thinking about a 50/50 mix?

That's the way it's done in Alaska, and no one has any problems doing so...

SR

 

[coobie]

Never had fuel gel here in Michigan when using additives such as stanadyne or optilube.

 

[Ortimber]

The higher sulfur content in kerosene probably could cause issues with some of the tier 4 hardware, specifically the dpf. I'm not sure what % of kerosene would be acceptable, but I'd have to assume a little bit wouldn't be detrimental.

 

[hosspuller]

T4 engine means less than 24 hp or DPF or SCR... Ordinary Kerosene is NOT ULS Diesel. There exists a ULS kerosene. Tier 4 systems have a catalyst that is poisoned by sulfur. Use fuel additives labeled for ULSD or pay for emission system repair.

 

[MHarryE]

Do you have #1 diesel in your area? Generally same as kerosene. Station I get my fuel from uses a 50/50 blend #1 & #2 from Nov 15 to Mar 15. My nephews supplier gives him straight #1 for the winter months - we get temps down to 40 below.

 

[dodge man]

If you live in a northern area there is a good chance there is Kerosene in the fuel anyway. How much? Good question and if you ask at a gas station they do not know. I am not questioning people’s knowledge because I don’t know the answer, but does anybody know for sure kerosene is hard or woukd damage a DPF?