kerosene in diesel

[rc]

The guy I bought my 89 F350, 7.3, said occasionaly he ran a little kerosene in the tank. Are there any benefits or harm in doing that?

 

[somn]

Kerosene is very close in composition to number 1 diesel it has less lubrication than number 2 diesel the only reason I can see a person from a warmer area such as Mississippi using kerosene would be to defraud the federal and state governments out of tax dollars. Kerosene carries no motor fuel taxes.

 

[rc]

For the price of kerosene here that wouldn't be profitable as the cost is higher than diesel. The previous owner did a lot of northern driving so maybe that was the reason. Just wondering, not trying to beat anyone especially the gov.

 

[dj]

If he drove up north alot he probably did it to keep the fuel from gelling up.

 

[rc]

That's about what i figured. Thanks