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rdirtycar
flash gordon

145
11-21-2010, 11:17 AM #1
I barely made it to my house and pumped about 5 gallons of #2 home heating oil into the fuel tank of my 617.952 and now it's running better than it was before. I wonder if this is good or bad.

1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
rdirtycar
11-21-2010, 11:17 AM #1

I barely made it to my house and pumped about 5 gallons of #2 home heating oil into the fuel tank of my 617.952 and now it's running better than it was before. I wonder if this is good or bad.


1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo

ForcedInduction
Banned

3,628
11-21-2010, 12:39 PM #2
Very bad. Heating oil has no additives, lubricity or otherwise.
ForcedInduction
11-21-2010, 12:39 PM #2

Very bad. Heating oil has no additives, lubricity or otherwise.

Jtn190D
MERCEDES DIESEL POWER!

192
11-22-2010, 08:03 AM #3
Really? I was told it still had all the lubricity and more then diesel. But I never run. Could you verify that Forced because I'd be very interested to know more about it?
Jtn190D
11-22-2010, 08:03 AM #3

Really? I was told it still had all the lubricity and more then diesel. But I never run. Could you verify that Forced because I'd be very interested to know more about it?

300D50
Graphite Moderator, ala RBMK

775
11-23-2010, 11:23 AM #4
Home heating fuel = no road tax, different (read no) additives, can have a higher water content, etc.

Ok in an emergency, not good for long term usage.

1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

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300D50
11-23-2010, 11:23 AM #4

Home heating fuel = no road tax, different (read no) additives, can have a higher water content, etc.

Ok in an emergency, not good for long term usage.


1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.

George3soccer
Holset

373
11-29-2010, 12:51 PM #5
I have heard home heating oil can hold allot more water content then diesel can hold. So be careful.

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George3soccer
11-29-2010, 12:51 PM #5

I have heard home heating oil can hold allot more water content then diesel can hold. So be careful.


Mb 1984 w201 om603 swap.
Mb 1986 w201 190E 2.3-16v
Mb 2004 w203 C230k

Silberpfeil
Slowly Sideways

85
12-03-2010, 07:39 AM #6
Other than the lack of lubricity how else does #2 heating oil differ?

Any ideas why Rdirtycar's engine seemed to run better afterwords?

"Molly" Jan. '84 black/tan 300d 180k miles, two owner car
Silberpfeil
12-03-2010, 07:39 AM #6

Other than the lack of lubricity how else does #2 heating oil differ?

Any ideas why Rdirtycar's engine seemed to run better afterwords?


"Molly" Jan. '84 black/tan 300d 180k miles, two owner car

rdirtycar
flash gordon

145
12-03-2010, 11:12 AM #7
(12-03-2010, 07:39 AM)Silberpfeil Other than the lack of lubricity how else does #2 heating oil differ?

Any ideas why Rdirtycar's engine seemed to run better afterwords?

It might have been psychological but seemed so real. Thinner?

1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo
rdirtycar
12-03-2010, 11:12 AM #7

(12-03-2010, 07:39 AM)Silberpfeil Other than the lack of lubricity how else does #2 heating oil differ?

Any ideas why Rdirtycar's engine seemed to run better afterwords?

It might have been psychological but seemed so real. Thinner?


1983 light ivory/palomino 300d turbo

ConnClark
GT2256V

109
12-03-2010, 04:55 PM #8
No 2 heating oil and No 2 Diesel have about the same BTU content (diesel has slightly more). It could be that your currently running winter diesel which has about 10% less BTU content than summer diesel, so the heating oil may have a higher BTU content.
ConnClark
12-03-2010, 04:55 PM #8

No 2 heating oil and No 2 Diesel have about the same BTU content (diesel has slightly more). It could be that your currently running winter diesel which has about 10% less BTU content than summer diesel, so the heating oil may have a higher BTU content.

ronnie
GT2559V

179
12-30-2010, 07:07 PM #9
Around here (Virginia) home heating oil and off road diesel are the same. At least from our supplier. He often fills both the heating oil tank and off road fuel tank from the same tank on the truck. I did check into it, and indeed they are the same.
ronnie
12-30-2010, 07:07 PM #9

Around here (Virginia) home heating oil and off road diesel are the same. At least from our supplier. He often fills both the heating oil tank and off road fuel tank from the same tank on the truck. I did check into it, and indeed they are the same.

 
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