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It maybe illegal to use on public roads since the diesel tax has not been paid. Depending on the cetane value of the jet fuel and the temperature of the engine it might be necessary to add a cetane booster to the jet fuel(commonly sold). A lubricating oil might need to be added to to keep injectors happy.
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What octane is diesel?
Diesel has an octane number of about 15-25. The reason for this seemingly terrible number compared to the ones we're used to from gasoline is the fact that diesel is combusted in a totally different type of engine. Diesel has low volatility, low knock resistance, yet high energy per volume. Because of its low knock resistance, diesel should not be used in a gasoline engine as it will destroy it very quickly and efficiently. Generally speaking, diesel fuel ignition quality is not measured in octanes, as these are a unit for gasoline. A similar reference value, but for diesel, is the cetane rating. The higher the cetane number, the easier the fuel ignites when injected into an engine. The cetane number is determined by an engine test using two reference fuel blends of known cetane numbers. The reference fuels are prepared by blending normal cetane (n-hexadecane), having a value of 100, with heptamethyl nonane, having a value of 15. The higher the cetane rating, the higher the fuel's propensity to knock! Choosing a very high cetane number will not make the car run better, but using a fuel with too low cetane number may prevent the engine from starting or running.
Can tractors be made to use biodiesel?
Biodiesel, made from vegetation and algae, is used for powering vehicles and machinery instead of using diesel, which is a fossil fuel causing global warming.
What is the difference between internal combustion engine and external combustion engine?
In an Internal Combustion Engine, the Fuel is burnt in the cylinder or vessel eg. Diesel or Petrol engine used in Cars.Gasoline engines, Wankel engines, diesels, gas turbines are all examples of internal combustion.In an External Combustion Engine, the internal working fuel is not burnt. Here the fluid is being heated from an external source. The fuel is heated and expanded through the internal mechanism of the engine resulting in work. eg. Steam Turbine, Steam engine Trains.
What causes sputtering in a Saturn when hitting the gas?
There can be several causes. If the "check engine" light is on, the computer has detected the problem and has information for you but you'll need to use a code scanner. (rent, borrow or buy one from your local auto parts retailer) If the check engine light does NOT come on, it's probably a fuel problem since auto manufacturers don't want to start throwing codes when you run out of fuel. If you know that you AREN'T out of fuel, check the fuel pressure at the rail. There should be a fuel pressure test port where you can connect a fuel pressure gauge. If the fuel pressure is low, your engine will not be getting sufficient fuel and will run poorly. Low fuel pressure can be caused by a worn fuel pump, a partially clogged fuel filter or a defective fuel pressure regulator.
What type of substance is diesel?
Please don't do that. It will blow the head right off of your engine.This is because gasoline is more explosive then diesel.For example, if you have a gallon of gas, and you explode it, the resulting explosive gas generated would be larger than if you managed to explode a gallon of diesel.So your diesel pump would dump so much gasoline into the cylinder, that when it burned, it would destroy your engine.Also, you need to realize that diesel is burned every stroke since it does not need a spark. If you would crank the diesel engine with petrol being injected, it would not combust until it dumped so much gasoline into the engine that the pressure and amount of gasoline would make it light up.With that much gasoline in a cylinder, the explosion would be epic (hence why the engine would be kind of totaled).A2It happens a lot and so far no ones engine has actually exploded.Petrol needs mixing with air in exactly the right proportions and ignited with a spark.This does not happen in a diesel engine. Diesel ignites by compression of air causing heat, which ignites oil, when sprayed in a mist, via an injector.Petrol will however remove all the lubrication from the injectors and pumps, causing damage. The engine will not run on petrol, but when replaced with the proper fuel, damage may have already occured, as the last useable mix of diesel and petrol go through the system.
Will a Humvee run on jet A fuel?
Yes. You can run it on Jet fuel (A or B), diesel fuel, or kerosene.... those three fuel types are very closely related, and can run a diesel engine made before the implementation of aftertreatment technology.
What is the effect of mixing diesel fuel and jet fuel?
It will dramaticly reduce the fuels flashpoint causing the engine designed for diesel fuel to run hot and cause detination
Will your car run on diesel fuel?
only if it has a diesel engine. A gasoline engine will not run properly on diesel fuel.
Does diesel engines run on diesel fuel or gasoline fuel?
Diesel engines run on diesel fuel. Gasoline will destroy a diesel engine.
Can regular engines run on diesel fuel?
Gasoline engines cannot run on diesel. Only a diesel engine can run diesel. And a diesel engine cannot run on gasoline.
What could happen if you put diesel fuel in a flex fuel engine?
Flex fuel does not mean you can use diesel. It means the engine can run on pure gasoline or on E85 gasoline. If you put diesel in this vehicle it simply will not run. Diesel can only be used in a diesel engine.
How much is jet fuel?
I run my car on jet fuel so its the same price as diesel - - - - - Go to airnav.com to find fuel prices in your area.
What does diesel fuel mean?
Anything that can be burned to run a diesel engine.
What type of fuel did the first diesel run on?
peanut oil was the first fuel for the diesel engine
Can you use jet fuel in a diesel engine?
Depends on which diesel engine, specifically. In a US EPA2010 or European Euro 5 or Euro 6 emissions compliant engine, no - these engines are designed for Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel specifically, and have a diesel particulate filter which will become clogged (thus clogging the exhaust system) if anything with a sulphur content higher than ULSD (which jet fuel does have) is used in the engine.For diesel engines which don't have these emissions and aftertreatment systems, yes - jet fuel is more or less a variant of number one low sulphur diesel, and diesel engines which are not made to be US EPA2010 or Euro5/6 compliant can run on diesel, kerosene, jet fuel.. even engine oil (although it would have to be thoroughly strained and pre-heated before introduction into the engine.. in fact, I know of an aggregate company which does this with their used oil to run their loaders and quarry equipment).
Can you use diesel fuel in a 2 cycle engine?
Only if the engine was designed to run on diesel.
Is it possible to use diesel in petrol engine?
No. A petrol or gasoline engine will not run on diesel fuel.
