Fuel

Heating oil is the same thing as offroad diesel. Add some kerosene in cold weather. I use it in mine every winter. Put it in my skid steer and backhoe as well and they all start easier in the cold and won't gel up. In the RTV I add a gallon or 2 to each tank of fuel.
 
I used it at times in my '07 and never had a problem. In the winter I treated it with anti gel, no kerosene. I know it has sulphur in it and it supposedly will cause problems in the more elaborate new diesels (cars, trucks,etc). The dealer told me it was not an issue in the older machine but I didn't ask about the new one
 
I thought all the fuels were de-sulphured by now. Anybody know for sure?

I don't need non-gel winter fuel here, but I add Power Service (gray, cetane only) for better volatility in 'cold' (35~40* :mrgreen:) weather to fire off easier. And a dab of 2 stroke oil just because.
 
For me, I burn wood for heat so the only fuel oil that comes on my place I guess, could be called diesel. To that WHEN I POUR IT INTO THE TANK of the RTV or B7610, I add some Lucas, a shot of Marvel Mystery, and the Grey or white Cetane..........Works for me and USE WHAT YOU GOT, Bud..........God bless......Dennis
 
I am not sure why anyone would want to burn anything but diesel in any diesel machine. Diesel products/fuels have all the (coctails) ingredients required for maximum performance and lubrication of internal components. Diesel engines will also burn combo fuels, vegetable oils and a few other configurations but for limited times and never with a warranty.

Recently we had many discussions about OEM parts. filters and lubricants and the consensus I thought was to stay with Kubots products and recommendations.
 
BaiJiu said:
I am not sure why anyone would want to burn anything but diesel in any diesel machine. Diesel products/fuels have all the (coctails) ingredients required for maximum performance and lubrication of internal components. Diesel engines will also burn combo fuels, vegetable oils and a few other configurations but for limited times and never with a warranty.

Recently we had many discussions about OEM parts. filters and lubricants and the consensus I thought was to stay with Kubots products and recommendations.
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Heating oil is "Diesel".

ETA: I am told that the some of the "ingredients" actually take away from the lubrication abilities of the fuel.
 
I`ve worked in refineries all my life, so let me tell you that home heating fuel is not diesel nor does it have to meet the same specs.
 
Well I have never worked in a refinery. It is probably not worth debating but......until just a few years ago it was all the same. They add dye to heating fuel so if the DOT dips and finds out you didn't pay road tax on the fuel in your over the road vehicle you pay a big fine. Until the newest engines, and I am told 2008 forward it didn't matter what you used it would work either way.

When I asked the Kubota dealer about running it in the 2007 his said it was not an issue. He said he knows many who use it and have never had an issue. I never had an issue when I used it. I just didn't know if there was some new technology in the 2014 engine that I needed to be concerned with. I will probably call him this week and get his input.

That is all I will say about this
 
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one of my friends delivers diesel, and heating oil for a living. He delivers them from the same tank, on the same truck. They mix 1 additive in when they are filling the truck, if the deliveries that day are designated for "diesel" burning. It is a lubricity additive.

This additive is NOT included in the tank when they are delivering "heating oil".

Company is Heritage Co-operative in ohio.
 
I burn the red deisel in my truck but I also add a few quarts of two stroke oil to every tank plus a bottle of cetane boost no problems yet
 
The new DPF diesels mandate ultralow sulfur fuel....Wonder if heating fuel is now different in certain jurisdictions...the extra refining required to attain the low sulfur levels leasens the BTU values of a litre of fule.....so I was told by a local 'expert'. I wouldn,t think there would be much demand for heating oil down south.
 
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