Diesel and kerosene 50/50 mix?

[marchanna]

If you have 50/50 you won稚 need any antigel, just some water dispersant if you can find it as a stand alone.

 

[Ehanson]

I think I would like to know what lubricating properties Kerosene has? Is it the same as Diesel? For the pumps and injectors.

 

[marchanna]

Next to no lubricating properties. Closer to furnace oil. If it痴 an automotive blend they will add some in but not enough in my opinion.

 

[Peter 315]

Less lubricating properties than #2 That's why i would add sum , cheaper than a pump or injectors

 

[Red Horse]

Ultra Low Sulfur diesel (ULSD) has by nature less lubricating properties than the old diesel. And 50% kero is a high percentage. Most blends are typically 70/30 or 60/40. I see your in NH. Is this by chance an Irving location?

Most diesel additive packages do contain a lubricity additive.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Ultra Low Sulfur diesel (ULSD) has by nature less lubricating properties than the old diesel. And 50% kero is a high percentage. Most blends are typically 70/30 or 60/40. I see your in NH. Is this by chance an Irving location?

Most diesel additive packages do contain a lubricity additive.

This is off-road diesel which I've never seen Irving sell.
It came from a small independent place. I avoid Irving when possible.

 

[cat fever]

I would avoid the small independant places at all cost. Buy from the busiest place you can find. As others have already said 50/50 will not be a problem. #1 diesel is basically straight kerosene or Jet fuel and can be used alone in really cold climates.

 

[marchanna]

I add a lubricating additive into regular pump diesel. If I get furnace oil to run in the tractor, then I put in a double dose just to make sure.

 

[LouNY]

Around here when you get fuel delivered off-road diesel and #2 heating oil come from the same truck and compartment, sometimes if you order blended fuel you will have to wait a few days for them to get enough stops to run a truck or they will fill one compartment with #2 and one with #1 and blend when they get to your tank. The fuel I put in my pickup comes from the stations in town.
So the blending is up to me as are the additives, so every thing gets a normal dose of Power Serve (the white bottle) and I have a summer and a winter tank the winter tank is 50/50 blended with a heavy dose plus an added lub additive

 

[marchanna]

The term "diesel fuel" is actually a rather subjective term. It includes any fuel that can be used in a diesel engine, which is pretty broad. Diesel #1, diesel #2, fuel oil #2, kerosine, are all commonly run in diesels, but depending on how they are marketed, will not necessarily have the same additive packs. Only Diesel engines require lubricity and high a cetane number.

GTL and biodiesel are typically formulated specifically for diesel engines.