basic question about kerosene?
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jaye580 asked:
I am looking at a kerosene heater that uses K1. I know that you can buy plastic containers of clear kerosene at WalMart, but they are like 8 dollars a gallon. The stuff you pump at a gas station that sells kerosene is under 3 dollars a gallon but it is red. Is the red just a dye or is it lesser quality than the expensive clear stuff? Also, is number 2 heating oil just a less pure kerosene or is it entirely different? Same question with diesel fuel- is it all the same stuff or completely different?
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I am looking at a kerosene heater that uses K1. I know that you can buy plastic containers of clear kerosene at WalMart, but they are like 8 dollars a gallon. The stuff you pump at a gas station that sells kerosene is under 3 dollars a gallon but it is red. Is the red just a dye or is it lesser quality than the expensive clear stuff? Also, is number 2 heating oil just a less pure kerosene or is it entirely different? Same question with diesel fuel- is it all the same stuff or completely different?
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June 12th, 2010 at 9:48 am
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June 15th, 2010 at 1:57 am
same fuel they dye it for different applications,
some is non taxable for use in tractors bulldozers etc, usually green dye
heating oil is diesel fuel in different grades like different grades of gas
June 15th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Kerosene is No. 1 diesel. No. 2 heating oil and diesel fuel are the same except the fuel may have additives for engines.
No. 2 is heavier fuel than No. 1. I wouldn’t use it in a kerosene heater.
It may burn “okay” but it is more likely to soot up and will burn a little dirtier. And for a pot burner I have seen No.2 not flow in very cold weather because it is too thick when cold.