The Diesel Boys Maintenance Thread *4x4/4x2*

mrboxman · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:00 am Post subject:

so what does kerosene actually do then?

sweeks · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

FYI....there's also a place in Tableland that services the diesel fuel pumps.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

Adding kerosene to your diesel engine will sometimes damage your injector pump because it provides less lubrication than diesel.

Kerosene is a heating fuel that is made for use in lamps and other heating applications - and not for use in vehicles or generators.

Diesel fuels have various flow enhancing additives to improve the regulated movement of fuel and sustained high pressure of today's fuel pumps.

This is just part of the explanation without getting confused...

And I may be wrong about kerosene reducing the CN of the diesel in the tank...

Where the gurus on this one? Laughing

Greypatch · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

so what allun up to these days fellaz ?

equipped2ripp · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject:

Confession time.... with my previous 4x2 lux (non turbo)... I did that like once every 2 months ... I'd put like $5 - $10 kerosene per full up. Besides that and Amsoil cetane booster, never used any other additives and that van worked really well with no excess smoking.

I honestly think the trick to this is doing it in moderation. The taxi drivers probably over did it.

These days I've used Amsoil treatments with the newer lux but not too regularly since I've been warned by the seller and my mechanic. And I'll admit I've used kerosene in the new lux but not very often. If I do, it'll be less than $5 per fill up.

mrboxman · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

ive used the amsoil cetane boost in a mitsu l300 and i found it did wonders
it quieted the rattling, got better mileage and less smoke

but i used it VERRYY sparingly
like about 1 oz per fillup

equipped2ripp · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject:

yeah i use kerosene like every 3 months or so... a lil $6 an ting..

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject:

Never tried that Kerosene thing.

But I want you guys to know that what you think you buying as kerosene at the gas station is actually Jet-A1 ........... Rolling Eyes

Dragsta · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

^

....But will it do any harm or Good Question

I've also heard that Kerosene also helps to clean the Injectors Exclamation

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

roadhog · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:32 am Post subject:

^^ ive been warned not to use the cetane boost on my van it frigs up the common rail

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject:

323_wagon_dude, yeah too much would be harmful

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject:

Yeah guys I am looking for one of these.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject:

Saied, check SWS in marabella, SSL in sando... they MIGHT have them

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject:

OK i go make a pass Saturday. I hear L&DG may have too.

KiD · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

yeah i was in L&D yesterday they have some

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject:

Fellas with newer rides using common rail technology should tread carefully with these additives (cetane booster, kerosene etc) since the fuel system is a lot more sensitive.

Generally....over using amsoil products products isn't recommended since its potency can damage the injection system.