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Offline sanddragonslayer

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acceptable fuel types
« on: August 12, 2010, 06:25:38 pm »
94-98 12 Valve Recommended Fuel 

 

Diesel no 2 minimum cetane rating
40 for temp above 32 degrees F
45 for temp below 32 degrees F
45 with prolonged heavy loads (towing, max GVWR, etc)
Acceptable emergency alternative fuels for 1994 & later 12 Valve trucks:
#1 and #2 Diesel
1K and 2K Kerosene
Jet -A,  Jet A-1,  JP-5,  JP-8
NOT Acceptable
Jet-B,  JP-4,  Cite
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Re: acceptable fuel types
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 08:03:03 pm »
12V, throw some tranny fluid in there, itll burn
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Re: acceptable fuel types
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 08:06:21 pm »
actually pure vegtable oil is a better solution !
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Re: acceptable fuel types
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2010, 12:22:17 am »
the guys at work mix motor oil with their diesel   :cheers:
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Re: acceptable fuel types
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2010, 03:34:05 pm »
I would worry about Very Fine Metal being in the oil. I read a story the they would filter the oil through 2 or 3 filters with 1 filter having Magnets placed on the out side to attract any metal
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