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rdirtycar

flash gordon

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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~~

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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