[AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel

[Gene Dotson]

    I heat with fuel oil and have a small tank for diesel fuel for the 
tractors. Both oils are #2 diesel and come from the same tank and hose. Both 
are dyed for non tax purposes. Winter blend is blended with about 15% #1 
diesel, which is kerosene.

    #5 oil is used in industrial boilers, railroad locomotives and large 
ships. #3 and 4 are mostly small industrial boilers, small ships and winter 
fuel for locomotives.

    #1 oil, or kerosene is used for lamps, small heaters and fur jet fuel 
with additives to prevent icing and improve high altitude performance.

    Fuel oil is rated in viscosity with #1 being the thinnest and # 5 being 
the heaviest. Most systems using the heavier fuels require preheating for 
vaporization. BTU content increases with the heavier fuels.

                Gene




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie V" <1cdevill at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel


>>> Charlie V.
>> To the best of my knowledge, in Canada anyway, the fuel oil you burn in
>> your furnace to heat the house is the same fuel that goes into the
>> diesel tractor and trucks. Only difference is the price.
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>> _______________________________________________
>
> Ralph,
>
> Your knowledge is pretty accurate.  You caused me to  giggle it and do
> some readin.  I am not surprised my memory was a tad or two off.  Now
> I cannot remember in what context the lower grades were mentioned,
> except to caution against their use as motor fuel.  As Ron mentioned
> it seems that at times grades three through six may be used for
> heating oil but it is not the norm.  Here is a quote from and a link
> to one of the pieces I read.
>
> "Home Heating Oil is, however, a somewhat generic term, which covers a
> variety of potential products, formulations, and compositions.  When
> you purchase your Home Heating Oil / Fuel Oil - it is YOUR
> responsibility to insure what the composition and formulation is of
> the Home Heating Oil / Fuel Oil which is being pumped into and/or
> stored within your tank.  As previously mentioned, this composition
> can vary for a wide variety of reasons, and all Home Heating Oil /
> Fuel Oil is not always the same."
>
>
> http://www.enviroharvest.ca/dieselvsheating.htm
>
> When I lived in a home that used fuel oil for heat, the supplier
> always loaded it up with #1 during winter even though the tank was in
> the cellar.  ???  I guess that must have been standard practice to
> prevent gel.
>
> Keep the sun shining.
> Charlie V.
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