Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors??

   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #1  

davefr

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Western Oregon
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JD 1070
I converted my shop from Kerosene to Propane space heating and have about 15 gallons of surplus clean/fresh K1 Kerosene. I know Kerosene and Diesel are very closely related fuels. Can I gradually blend in some Kerosene with Diesel and use it up in my older JD's (ie 1070 and 455)? If so, what would be a safe/conservative ratio?
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #2  
Yes you can, if you buy fuel in the winter in will often have kerosene blended in it already. I'd probably limit it to 20% kero but that's a guess on my part. Kero is a little "dryer" than diesel so you could blend it at a higher ratio but might want add something like 2 stroke oil.
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #3  
I have done that to use up extra kerosene as the salamander heater likes fresh fuel. But I only ran maybe 5% or so.
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #4  
Old Ford F-350 7.3 IDI diesel said in the owners manual that you could. It is out back but at 20% you would be safe in the truck.
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #5  
fine for winter blend ( flows better ) at up to 10 percent ... must add 2 stroke oil for lube to offset....
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #6  
Yup, cut it this winter


Makes goods parts cleaner too
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #7  
My winter mix is 3 gallons diesel, 2 gallons kero. If I have any space heater kerosene left in the spring, I put it in the tank a quart at a time to use up.

Will
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors??
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#8  
fine for winter blend ( flows better ) at up to 10 percent ... must add 2 stroke oil for lube to offset....
Is there a rule of thumb for how much 2 stroke oil to add?
 
   / Can I blend in some surplus Kerosene w/Diesel and use it up in my tractors?? #10  
i think i'd go stanadyne or power service before 2 stroke oil.. if it was an on roader anyway.
 

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