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General Forum => General Discussion => : Coldwater August 17, 2012, 08:32:10 AM

: K-1 shelf life?
: Coldwater August 17, 2012, 08:32:10 AM

 Kerosene shelf life?
How long will kerosene last before it goes "off"? Does it ever go off? I was wondering so I could store some for the kerosene heaters.

Also, can K-1 be used in Diesels engines?

Do you use K-1 white or dyed.

: Re: K-1 shelf life?
: Capt Nat August 17, 2012, 08:46:11 AM

Kerosene, Diesel, and Jet Fuel (JP-4) are so close to the same that they can usually be interchanged.   

: Re: K-1 shelf life?
: FLPrepper August 17, 2012, 01:19:40 PM

My understanding is that the biggest difference is the amount of particulates in them. K1 has the "most" then diesel(which I have heard called K2), with JP-4 having the least. I don't say this with complete certainty, but it makes sense to me.

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