Jet Fuel

willholl79 · May 18, 2011

Anybody here ever run a mixture of jet fuel in a powerstroke? My brother has a nearly unlimited supply and they run a 50/50 mix in heavy equipment. He's want to try some in his 6.0.

swamp_ratt · May 18, 2011

I ran it in my 06 duramax with no issues. I dont see why he couldnt run it in his 6leaker

SOBw/thePSD · May 18, 2011

^You beat me to it. Any insight would be appreciated.

SOBw/thePSD · May 18, 2011

I am scared to run it straight. But I am gonna try the 50/50 mix for awhile

Mdub707 · May 18, 2011

There is no way I'd run it. It's basically like Kerosene isn't it? All really really dry fuel? Not on a 6.0 fuel system... we have a hard enough time keeping injectors happy. I wouldn't be opposed to possibly mixing it in my WVO tank though... but I really don't knwo much about it.

I'm awaiting other responses on this...

swamp_ratt · May 18, 2011

More lubricants in kero and jet then pump diesel

willholl79 · May 18, 2011

^^^that's what I was thinking. Mixing it with filtered waste atf or WVO to give it a little more lubirication.

SOBw/thePSD · May 18, 2011

^and it wont gell and or freeze

Mdub707 · May 18, 2011

That is incorrect.... Kerosene or Jet or #1 is less lubricative than pump diesel...

http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/Lubricity.PDF

Quote direct from link "Typically, Number 1 diesel fuel (commonly referred to as kerosene), which is used in colder climates, has poorer lubricity than Number 2 diesel fuel."

Mdub707 · May 18, 2011

willholl79 said:
^^^that's what I was thinking. Mixing it with filtered waste atf or WVO to give it a little more lubirication.

Mixing it with WVO would work. I would never run this in my diesel tank however. I have, however, mixed a small amount of Kero into my vegistroke tank.

rsr911 · May 19, 2011

I have always understood that JetB and Kero have less lubricity than D2 so I can agree with you on that Mdub707. I've run a little JetB in the past but not much. I've run a lot of HHO (home heating oil). My rule of thumb is to use these fuels as thinners for waste oil. I've completely switched to WMO at this point and mostly run "W85" 85%WMO/15%RUG. I've got a drum of HHO that I'm saving for next winter though for additional thinning.

On the subject of dry fuels, I've heard of but never seen an "artic pump" for the IDI's supposely has key parts hardened for use with dry fuels such as winter diesel.

whitejohn · May 19, 2011

i have heard of alot of guys that work at airports running a tank full of jet and adding a quart of 2 cycle to it for lubrication

mattymx · Jun 14, 2011

swamp_ratt said:
More lubricants in kero and jet then pump diesel

I would love to see your information on this subject. You really need to know facts before spewing misinformation.

mattymx · Jun 14, 2011

willholl79 said:
Anybody here ever run a mixture of jet fuel in a powerstroke? My brother has a nearly unlimited supply and they run a 50/50 mix in heavy equipment. He's want to try some in his 6.0.

Jet fuel can be run in the HEUI PSD's with out any worries as long as you add lubrication to the fuel. I have used it in my trucks with 2ounces of 2 stroke premix per gallon of Jet-A. The fuel was free so I went for it. If I were having to pay for the Jet-A, I would not bother getting any. Jet-a has a lower BTU content than pure #2 and you will see a decrease in MPG's. nothing too drastic, but I did see a good 20% loss in MPG.

Running Jet-A in a 6.4 or 6.7 PSD is something I have no experience with and will not advise or warn against. While the CR system is made for ULSD, Jet-A is even drier and I dont know the if the CR pump or the exhaust system can handle the oil needed to lubricate the fuel.....