Running Kerosene through a PSD?

[builder_one]

I was at a body shop a little while back where they were doing some body work on a PSD F250. One of the employees was trying to tell me that the owner was running kerosene through the engine and that doing so is akin to running high octane gasoline through a gas motor. Was this guy BS'ing me or can this really be done without causing harm to the engine or its fuel system? Second question, had a friend tell me that although it's a big NO-NO farm fuel can be run through these engines as well with no problem. However Ford states not to run farm fuel through as it could damage the engine. Who's telling me the truth on the farm fuel? (I will NEVER do this by the way).

[ShawnCT450R]

You can run kerosene in your 7.3. I use to do it periodically in my old 7.3. Ran a bit smoother and I ws told that it helped clean up the injectors and combution chambers a bit. Not sure if thats true. Didn't really notice a performance difference, but I wasn't really paying attention either. You can run farm fuel, but I wouldn't do it. Have heard that it's not filtered and cleaned to the same standard as good old #2 diesel, plus the dye will leave a trace of red in your fuel system that would need to be flushed out prior to going to the dealership. The flushing I am told takes at least several tanks of the normal #2, and you also have to change your fuel filters (it dyes them also). You can run it though. Hope this helps.

[timezup4ucars]

ditto on the red fuel... kero, i think, is a thinner mix. not as much lube in it... but i can see how it would clean up the fuel system a bit.... would b ok every once in awhile.. ithink i would cut the mix 1 to 1 with reg diesel to b on the safe side...

[NCHornet]

Sure you can run Kero, but I wouldn't do it!! This was common practice in the OBS trucks and many did it when Kero was reasonable, but the 99+ PSD have totally different injectors, and at about $300 each , you first!!!! Typically the Kero is combined with reg #2, but as I said I would be doing this on a newer truck!! As for the farm, or offroad diesel, no problem at all!!! Just don't get caught on the road without farm tags. It is filtered exactly the same as #2, if you buy from a station, the problem is when you pump it out of a farm storage tank. Many of these are old and full of crud and most have no filters, I would want to see a five micron filter before it went in my tank. If you get caught it is 10K in fines. I have seen state troopers at the cattle auctions dipping tanks while folks are in the auction and they usually catch a few!!

NCH

[szyd]

that is interesting because i got a thing in the mail that said if you baught kerosen recently you have got to return it because there is gas in it. You would not want that in youre truck

[DuraWhat?]

Well, when I change my filters I pour tranny fluid in the bowl which has K-1 in it. This is an old trick from cleaning the pistons. From time to time I do pour it in the tank. I havent ever tried straight K-1, but in small amounts its a good thing. I've been doing this for 143,000 just one this one particular truck.

[Tree Killer]

I was told recently that kero in a PSD will work and run better but not to cut it @ more than 20% it raises the cetain points. In the winter we have r fuel cut with kero for gelling protection. As for red (off road) diesel its a bad idea, the dye stays in the system for a LONG time. I used to run it in my 89' 7.3, luckly never got caught. The fine r calculated by the Gallon. Oh and be careful with buying kero, because most of it is dyed these days. Because its tax free, find taxed.

[thelittle289]

I guess you guys at the auctions need to get locking fuel caps , seems like a cheap investment apposed to 10k. I run used cooking oil in my 84 250 which is the same thing not paying your road tax, but every cop thats ever stop to ask me what I'm doing when I'm fill up on oil is good. Good to see some one getting around this B.S. I say srew their tax. They spend every dime they can get there hands on stupidness and they keep getting greeder.

[builder_one]

Thanks everyone for helping to clear things up for me.

[hazardiz]

k so a buddy of mine is running 3oz. of acetone per 10 gallons in his gas truck and he says he notices a bit of performance improvement but mainly a large mileage increase, up to 35%. Also he says that after the 3rd tank he pulled his plugs and there was no carbon build up on them or anything so it obviously cleans buildup. So then my question is can ya do this in a diesel? is kerosene and acetone close to the same thing? i really don't know...anyone tried this? opinions welcomed...