What makes you think Diesel fuel is not important? It is extremely important to the trucking & construction industry and anyone driving a diesel fueled vehicle.
Diesel engines run on diesel fuel. Gasoline will destroy a diesel engine.
No. Diesel engines are a bit more efficient, but not enough to be hugely important.
Not yet, nor is it important.
Yes, you can store diesel fuel in a home tank. It will be important that you store it in a tank designed to hold diesel fuel and that it is stored outside in a location that will not create hazardous or safety concerns. You also need to maintain the tank and the fuel properly.
Yes, diesel is a bio fuel
It should be listed on the pump. Generally speaking, diesel fuel ignition quality is not measured in octanes, as these are a unit for gasoline. Diesel fuel is measured in cetane not octane.Regular diesel--48Premium diesel--55Biodiesel (B100)--55Biodiesel blend (B20)--50Synthetic diesel--55A label should be affixed to the pump that states both the fuel type and cetane number. It's important to find a station that dispenses fuel of the cetane number recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
If the van has a diesel engine, then you MUST use diesel fuel. Unleaded gasoline will destroy a diesel engine. Diesel fuel is also used as a lubricant in a diesel engine. The use of any other fuel except diesel will result in serious damage. If you have put unleaded in your diesel, do not start or drive this vehicle until you drain the tank and change all the fuel filters.If the van has a diesel engine, then you MUST use diesel fuel. Unleaded gasoline will destroy a diesel engine. Diesel fuel is also used as a lubricant in a diesel engine. The use of any other fuel except diesel will result in serious damage. If you have put unleaded in your diesel, do not start or drive this vehicle until you drain the tank and change all the fuel filters.
Where is the diesel fuel filtered
Water is heavier than diesel fuel
only if it has a diesel engine. A gasoline engine will not run properly on diesel fuel.
Yes. Diesel is a fuel oil, similar to kerosene and jet fuel both.
Either manually pump fuel from the fuel tanks to the fuel filter, or else open up the fuel filter, and pour some diesel fuel directly into it.