I have the hook-up...JET-A (AKA JP-8)

[TANK'S 250]

I have an 05 F-250 PSD,...and I can get Jet A(jet fuel) (AKA JP-8)....free....as much as I want.

I've done a BUNCH of research and this is what I've learned so far.

I ALREADY KNOW,....,"People"(especially Military) have been running it for decades.

JET-A(AKA JP-8) characteristics are....It keeps water molecules suspended in the liquid, it has slightly lower BTU's than Diesel#2, and it has less lubricity than Diesel#2.

1. I definitly know I need to filter the water out.(do you know of a good water filter, that will filter small particules of water?)

2. I already add 2 cycle to the Diesel,...and I've seen studies that say add 5% of 2 cycle per gallon of JET fuel.

Any, and all info would be of great help.....just keep it short,...I hate long winded, boring people... LOL

TANK

[Clay Henry]

Interesting...don't know anything about it.

[TANK'S 250]

I already know it will work,..I'm just looking for anyone that might know something I missed,...and some info on a good water filter, as well as adding more 2 cycle(how much per gallon of JP-8)

I've seen studies that say add 5% of 2 cycle per gallon of JET fuel.

[Goolsbymd]

JP-8?? Thought it was JP-5

[CAT797]

Tank, you might try calling a local fuel supplier that distributes for gas stations, etc. They may be able to tell you what you would need to do to bring the lubricity up on the jet fuel..........just a thought. Or, you might try the chemistry department at the local college...

[GreenF350]

Jet A is different from JP-8, but similar. The only thing I know about running them in diesels, is the 7.3 we had in the middle east seemed to run fine on it....The cummins RAN fine, but took forever to start. It's possible it had other problems though. Hard to say. We didn't have gauges or anything, so it's hard to say what was going on with the engine. Can't help with much else though...Sorry.
-Aaron

[GreenF350]

Oh...I should clarify...We were using JP-8 NOT Jet A.

-Aaron

[A8050266]

Originally Posted by TANK'S 250

I have an 05 F-250 PSD,...and I can get Jet A(jet fuel) (AKA JP-8)....free....as much as I want
TANK

Perhaps send us 10-20 55 gal drums we'll test it and get back to ya's?

Lucky you eh?

[2005F250]

So by putting jet fuel in your truck would that make your truck fly?

[TANK'S 250]

Goolsbymd- nope...trust me..it's JP-8

CAT797- I found a website that has done EXTENSIVE testing,..and it say add 5% 2 cycle to regain lubricity.


GreenF350- There is a difference between JET A and JP-8,...but it is miniscule.

" JET A-1 fuel is essentially identical to JP-8 except it does not have three additives required in JP-8: a fuel system icing inhibitor, a corrosion inhibitor, and a static dissipater additive."



2005F250- I wish it would fly,...but it actually has less thermal units(BTU's)...so it will actually, though very slightly,...reduce my performance.....but adding 2 cycle(higher BTU's),..it might bring the performance back to baseline.