With gas prices sky-high, I've noticed kerosene stays about the same; how hard would it be to redo a car [an older car without all the feul emission crap on it, for example, a 1960 Volkswagen] to run on kero?
2006-08-08 12:41:10 · 5 answers · asked by Rich K 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Theoretically you could but only if it is a diesel engine. You would have to increase the compression ratio of the engine and change to more powerfull injectors. It would not be worth it in the long run because you would loose a large percentage of your mileage because there are fewer btu's in kerosene than diesel fuel. Plus, if the DOT catches you there will be a huge fine because there are no road taxes paid on the kero.
2006-08-08 17:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by wzzrd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't enough energy in kerosene to burn in an automobile internal combustion engine. This is what they use for Jet Fuel.
2006-08-08 20:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save your kerosene for your lamp we will always have power failures
2006-08-08 19:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by deltech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a shot in the dark. they don't hardly run as it is, let alone screwed up even further.
2006-08-08 19:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by pete cochino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no only if it ran on deisel tpo begin with.....kerosene is just deisel fuel with out the additives..................
2006-08-08 19:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by DJ_BammBamm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋