JET A Fuel???

[BarryG]

My brother in law called me the other day. The company he works for builds spy planes and drones. They test fire the planes and engines before they send them out. They have to empty the tanks after they test them. The fuel is clean. The storage facilties are spotless including the interior of the tanks. So fuel quality is not a concern. They have to pay approx 2. 50 a gallon to have it hauled off. The already allow employees to fill up for free. However even after that they go through approx 1200 gallons a week. So they are looking for a few more people to come on over and fill up or haul it off. It will save them about 3k a week.



I know Jet A is pretty close to kerosene so it has lower btu's and less lubricity. Not sure I care so much about the lower btu's as it is free and if I lose mileage it wont really matter a whole lot. However the lubricity issue I am concerned about. I know it will in the end toast my vp44. So can I just use a lubricity additive or would straight oil be a better option.



Looking for input and ideas. Free fuel is not something I am wanting to pass up if I can help it.

 

[BSMcCauley]

Check your manual. Don't know about yours, but my '96 manual says I can use Jet-A & Kerosene to #3 fuel oil and everything in between. On your lubricity point, I'd find a good fuel additive to address that -- could give a double-dose and still be smiling at the miles/$ :-laf while all the rest of us blokes are grimacing about the $/mile!

 

[DHayden]

I run alot of JP-8 in my truck. In fact I have only put one tank of ULSD in my truck period. The ULSD made mileage suck. I am slowly adding used oil (popeyes chicken) to the mix so that takes care of lubricity. Before I had access to popeyes oil I just put some new motor oil in for lubricity. New oil is expensive so to speak but not when your getting free fuel!

 

[AKaiser]

If you have a source of B99 Biodiesel, about 1/2 to 1 gallon of that per tank should more than cover your lubricity issue. B2 blended Bio is about as good a lubricated diesel as any aftermarket additive, and 1 gallon B99 per tank is close to B5. If the highest you can get is B20, put 5 gallons of that in the tank prior to putting the Jet A in.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

JEEZE - I'd install a storage tank at home if disposal is problem for them - and simply transfer from the truck tank to storage, then go back for another truck refill...



"Problem"? WHAT "problem"? :-laf:-laf

 

[PhatB]

Other than adding B99, I would advice adding TWC-3 rated 2cycle engine oil, unlike regular motor oil, it is meant to be burned.



You can get Wally World brand TWC-3 for $8/gallon, just add 1 quart per tankful and lubricity problem is solved.



Make sure if you use 2 cycle, that it is TWC-3 rated otherwise your injectors will coke up.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Other than adding B99, I would advice adding TWC-3 rated 2cycle engine oil, unlike regular motor oil, it is meant to be burned.



You can get Wally World brand TWC-3 for $8/gallon, just add 1 quart per tankful and lubricity problem is solved.



Make sure if you use 2 cycle, that it is TWC-3 rated otherwise your injectors will coke up.

YUP - that's what I use with ULSD...

 

[The patriot]

JEEZE - I'd install a storage tank at home if disposal is problem for them - and simply transfer from the truck tank to storage, then go back for another truck refill...



"Problem"? WHAT "problem"? :-laf:-laf

+ 1000 on that! I have an empty 550 tank. It it was closer, I'd be willing to "help out". :-laf

I saw an aluminum 150 gallon truck fuel tank on fleabay last week. It sold for $40. 00. You could buy transfer pumps for around $200. What's that anymore? 2 fill ups?

Add some 2 stroke oil & run the hell outta it!

 

[cj hall]

jet a

free fuel ???



I see no problem with that!!!



BUY A TANK AND GO FOR IT!