Oil & Fuel Cleaning fuel filter

/ Cleaning fuel filter #1  

JoeR

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Central Florida
Tractor
Kubota L5030HSTC
I used to clean my fuel filter with kerosene, but I realized I don't have anymore. Upon further thinking, I can't remember where to get more. I may be having a serious brain fart, but I can't think of a local gas station that sells it. What does everyone else use? Is there something I can get at Tractor Supply?

Thanks,

Joe
 
/ Cleaning fuel filter #2  
Joe, I don't know for sure, but since Tractor Supply Co. sells kerosene heaters, I would think they'd have kerosene.
 
/ Cleaning fuel filter #3  
I just use clean fresh #2 diesel when I clean mine.
 
/ Cleaning fuel filter
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#4  
Ahh! I forgot about Kerosene heaters. Not too popular in FL... Hopefully it is not a regional or seasonal item.

Thanks,

Joe
 
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I just use clean fresh #2 diesel when I clean mine. )</font>

Kerosene is just a slightly smaller hydrocarbon chain than diesel, like a very light diesel. Like beagdog says, just use fresh diesel.
 
/ Cleaning fuel filter #7  
I've been using Coleman lantern fuel (white gas) for a while now. This may bite me later on, but so far I've not had any problems.

David
 
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Not sure where in CF you are at but there was a station in Lake Wales that had it
 

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