IT is used for diesel vehicles
IT is used for diesel vehicles
Diesel isn't used in crude oil it is a refined product of it
diesel is a hydrocarbon!
No #4 diesel fuel oil is for oil burners and will not ignite in a diesel egine
Vegetable Oil Fuel Conversion
You can use any oil that is for on-highway diesel use. Rotella, Royal Purple, etc. all have diesel engine oil.
There is not a whole lot of difference if you are using the oil in an older diesel engine. The diesel oil of today has special additives to combat the soot buildup in the oil from the EGR. The diesel oil will get dirty a lot sooner on the late model engines. A 15w40 for a gas engine can be used in a diesel.
vegetable oil
heavy fuel oil can be ssed instead of diesel.
Yes, home heating oil and diesel fuel are almost identical and can be used interchangeably. Home heating oil used in a diesel vehicle is subject to road tax and you can be fined if caught using it to avoid road tax.
Gas Oil or Gazoil is what is called in the UK Diesel - the fuel oil used in the Compression Diesel engine as used by 90% of all Trucks Wagons Semis etc !! It is very similar to fuel oil used for heating ! But more refined !
15W-30 or 15W-40 diesel oil is generally used as an all-around engine oil. Specific oil for diesel engines must be used. Any 2009 or newer engine (in the US) must use API-CJ4 low ash diesel oil.