Read today that almost all vans and half the cars in Europe
run on diesel.
The only thing I know about diesel is it stinks and gives me
headaches.
I get why a huge truck with a heavy load would run on diesel
fuel.
But why would HALF the cars in Europe run on it?
Read today that almost all vans and half the cars in Europe run on
diesel.
The only thing I know about diesel is it stinks and gives me headaches.
I get why a huge truck with a heavy load would run on diesel fuel.
But why would HALF the cars in Europe run on it?
Read today that almost all vans and half the cars in Europe run on diesel.
The only thing I know about diesel is it stinks and gives me headaches.
I get why a huge truck with a heavy load would run on diesel fuel.
But why would HALF the cars in Europe run on it?
On 2/6/23 11:50, mike wrote:
The only thing I know about diesel is it stinks and gives me headaches.
And you have to wear gloves to keep the vapors
off your hand.
Diesel also gives my wife
violent asthma
But why would HALF the cars in Europe run on it?
That would be politics and not science.
The public
got burned really bad on that.
Read today that almost all vans and half the cars in Europe run on
diesel.
The only thing I know about diesel is it stinks and gives me headaches.
I get why a huge truck with a heavy load would run on diesel fuel.
But why would HALF the cars in Europe run on it?
mike wrote on 2/6/2023 2:50 PM:
Read today that almost all vans and half the cars in Europe run on
diesel.
The only thing I know about diesel is it stinks and gives me headaches.
I get why a huge truck with a heavy load would run on diesel fuel.
But why would HALF the cars in Europe run on it?
I used to own a VW Jetta diesel.
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it.
I used to drive an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel
is called "Jet A1" which is a fancy grade of kerosene.
Since the fuel truck itself ran on diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel
into the truck's fuel tank and added one quart of motor oil. That
converted the kerosene (Jet A1) into diesel.
That means a diesel engine runs on a fuel that has a high content of
motor oil in it.
That is the main reason diesel engines outlast a gasoline engine many
times over.
Many taxis are also diesel because taxis practically run 24 hour shifts.
A gasoline taxi will die in one year in New York City.
A diesel engine has higher torque than a gasoline engine. A diesel car
is slower to pick up speed from rest compared to a gasoline car.
That's ideal for trucks and taxis.
A diesel engine doesn't use spark plugs. It detonates the air-fuel
mixture by high compression in the cylinders. That means the metal used
in a diesel engine has to be strong enough to withstand the high
compression.
That's why diesel engines are more expensive than gasoline engines.
Considering the fact that a diesel engine can easily run over a million miles, it is cheaper in the long run.
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it. I used to drive
an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel is called "Jet
A1"
which is a fancy grade of kerosene. Since the fuel truck itself ran on diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel into the truck's fuel tank and
added one quart of motor oil. That converted the kerosene (Jet A1) into diesel.
rbowman wrote on 2/6/2023 9:27 PM:
On Mon, 6 Feb 2023 18:27:36 -0500, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it. I used to drive >>> an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel is called "Jet
A1"
which is a fancy grade of kerosene. Since the fuel truck itself ran on
diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel into the truck's fuel tank and
added one quart of motor oil. That converted the kerosene (Jet A1) into
diesel.
You're just a font of wisdom, aren't you?
I don't know if you are being sarcastic. I oversimplified the
terminologies but everybody in aviation industry says Jet A1 is just
very clean kerosene. And I am not kidding about pumping the Jet A1 fuel
into the diesel fuel tank and add one quart of motor oil. It was
recommended by my employer at the airport. I am sure it is done
everywhere else too.
By the way, have you ever seen a fuel truck going to the gas station to
get diesel fuel in your whole life? I believe they pump gasoline fuel
(if they are delivery gasoline) into their own diesel fuel tank and then
add whatever number of quarts of motor oil to get the octane down to the diesel level (25-40).
rbowman wrote on 2/6/2023 9:27 PM:
On Mon, 6 Feb 2023 18:27:36 -0500, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it. I used to drive >>> an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel is called "Jet
A1"
which is a fancy grade of kerosene. Since the fuel truck itself ran on
diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel into the truck's fuel tank and
added one quart of motor oil. That converted the kerosene (Jet A1) into
diesel.
You're just a font of wisdom, aren't you?
I don't know if you are being sarcastic. I oversimplified the
terminologies but everybody in aviation industry says Jet A1 is just
very clean kerosene. And I am not kidding about pumping the Jet A1 fuel
into the diesel fuel tank and add one quart of motor oil. It was
recommended by my employer at the airport. I am sure it is done
everywhere else too.
By the way, have you ever seen a fuel truck going to the gas station to
get diesel fuel in your whole life? I believe they pump gasoline fuel
(if they are delivery gasoline) into their own diesel fuel tank and then
add whatever number of quarts of motor oil to get the octane down to the diesel level (25-40).
On Mon, 6 Feb 2023 18:27:36 -0500, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it. I used to drive
an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel is called "Jet
A1"
which is a fancy grade of kerosene. Since the fuel truck itself ran on
diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel into the truck's fuel tank and
added one quart of motor oil. That converted the kerosene (Jet A1) into
diesel.
You're just a font of wisdom, aren't you?
rbowman wrote on 2/6/2023 9:27 PM:
On Mon, 6 Feb 2023 18:27:36 -0500, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it. I used to
drive
an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel is called "Jet
A1"
which is a fancy grade of kerosene. Since the fuel truck itself ran on
diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel into the truck's fuel tank and
added one quart of motor oil. That converted the kerosene (Jet A1) into
diesel.
You're just a font of wisdom, aren't you?
I don't know if you are being sarcastic.
I oversimplified the terminologies
but everybody in aviation industry says Jet A1 is just very clean
kerosene.
And I am not kidding about pumping the Jet A1 fuel into the diesel fuel
tank and add one quart of motor oil.
It was recommended by my employer at the airport.
I am sure it is done everywhere else too.
By the way, have you ever seen a fuel truck going to the gas station to
get diesel fuel in your whole life? I believe they pump gasoline fuel
(if they are delivery gasoline) into their own diesel fuel tank and then
add whatever number of quarts of motor oil to get the octane down to the diesel level (25-40).
On 7/2/2023 2:16 pm, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
rbowman wrote on 2/6/2023 9:27 PM:
On Mon, 6 Feb 2023 18:27:36 -0500, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:I don't know if you are being sarcastic. I oversimplified the
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it. I used to
drive
an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel is called "Jet >>>> A1"
which is a fancy grade of kerosene. Since the fuel truck itself ran on >>>> diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel into the truck's fuel tank and
added one quart of motor oil. That converted the kerosene (Jet A1)
into
diesel.
You're just a font of wisdom, aren't you?
terminologies but everybody in aviation industry says Jet A1 is just
very clean kerosene. And I am not kidding about pumping the Jet A1 fuel
into the diesel fuel tank and add one quart of motor oil. It was
recommended by my employer at the airport. I am sure it is done
everywhere else too.
Sounds like a load of bollocks!
By the way, have you ever seen a fuel truck going to the gas station
to get diesel fuel in your whole life? I believe they pump gasoline
fuel (if they are delivery gasoline) into their own diesel fuel tank
and then add whatever number of quarts of motor oil to get the octane
down to the diesel level (25-40).
On 2/6/2023 7:16 PM, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
rbowman wrote on 2/6/2023 9:27 PM:
On Mon, 6 Feb 2023 18:27:36 -0500, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
Diesel is a grade of petroleum that has motor oil in it. I used to
drive
an airport fuel truck long time ago. Most aircraft fuel is called "Jet >>>> A1"
which is a fancy grade of kerosene. Since the fuel truck itself ran on >>>> diesel, I just pumped the Jet A1 fuel into the truck's fuel tank and
added one quart of motor oil. That converted the kerosene (Jet A1)
into
diesel.
You're just a font of wisdom, aren't you?
I don't know if you are being sarcastic. I oversimplified the
terminologies but everybody in aviation industry says Jet A1 is just
very clean kerosene. And I am not kidding about pumping the Jet A1
fuel into the diesel fuel tank and add one quart of motor oil. It was
recommended by my employer at the airport. I am sure it is done
everywhere else too.
By the way, have you ever seen a fuel truck going to the gas station
to get diesel fuel in your whole life? I believe they pump gasoline
fuel (if they are delivery gasoline) into their own diesel fuel tank
and then add whatever number of quarts of motor oil to get the octane
down to the diesel level (25-40).
Really????
Have you priced motor oil recently?
I don't know if you are being sarcastic. I oversimplified the
terminologies but everybody in aviation industry says Jet A1 is just
very clean kerosene. And I am not kidding about pumping the Jet A1 fuel
into the diesel fuel tank and add one quart of motor oil. It was
recommended by my employer at the airport. I am sure it is done
everywhere else too.
By the way, have you ever seen a fuel truck going to the gas station to
get diesel fuel in your whole life? I believe they pump gasoline fuel
(if they are delivery gasoline) into their own diesel fuel tank and then
add whatever number of quarts of motor oil to get the octane down to the diesel level (25-40).
On Mon, 6 Feb 2023 22:16:25 -0500, Mighty✅ Wannabe✅ wrote:
I don't know if you are being sarcastic. I oversimplified theYes, I'm being sarcastic. Petroleum refining is a bit more complex than adding a quart of motor oil to kerosene. The aviation industry covers its
terminologies but everybody in aviation industry says Jet A1 is just
very clean kerosene. And I am not kidding about pumping the Jet A1 fuel
into the diesel fuel tank and add one quart of motor oil. It was
recommended by my employer at the airport. I am sure it is done
everywhere else too.
ass thoroughly. There are a few diesel aircraft engines and the question comes up. The problem is diesels require a certain cetane (similar to
octane in gas engines) rating. Turbines don't require cetane, only compression engines, so A-1 has no specification. It *probably* has sufficient cetane but nobody is going to stick their neck out.
By the way, have you ever seen a fuel truck going to the gas station to<sarcasm> A driver that did that would be walking very shortly. Diesel engines are expensive. </sarcasm> What makes you think they don't fill
get diesel fuel in your whole life? I believe they pump gasoline fuel
(if they are delivery gasoline) into their own diesel fuel tank and then
add whatever number of quarts of motor oil to get the octane down to the
diesel level (25-40).
their tanks with diesel at the same place where they load the gasoline? Or one of those places commonly called truck stops?
I hate to feed your fantasies but there is one DIY blend but it isn't recommended. #2 diesel has paraffin and will gel as the temperatures get below freezing and the paraffin starts to crystallize. Most northern truck stops have winter blend, which is a mixture of #1 and #2. Some in places
like North Dakota have pumps with straight #1. However if caught short
with a tank of #2 on their way to Fargo, the old timers would add a gallon
or two of gasoline to the tank.
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