BoatBanter.com - View Single Post

Hank

On 1/21/2014 1:46 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/21/2014 1:00 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:58:57 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Isn't furnace oil fuel a variation of diesel?

Same stuff, without the taxes

Not so. Fundamentally they are the same but diesel fuel is refined to a
higher level, contains seasonal additives, is "cleaner" and has a much
higher cetane rating. Fuel oil for your furnace has a much lower
volatility rating and is not designed or blended for use in a diesel
engine. I am not saying it won't burn, but it's not doing the engine
any favors and won't produce much power assuming it runs.

Try burning it in a diesel engine in cold climates and your not going
anywhere.

Cetane boosters are readily available.

I heard they mixed a little gasoline into the diesel oil to create
"winter blend". Maybe it's just an old wives tale.