Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Anyone running JET A for a long time?

[Moose Truck]

What WH6S Said Oh, Yes It's Jet A-1 not B-1. My Bad Moose00

 

[Midnite]

For those of you adding Waste Oil, do most of you filter it or do you let the oil sit for awhile in the drain pan and then pour out the top portion into a container to add to the fuel while leaving the bottom quart or two in the pan?

Well, keep in mind that it's already been run through the oil filter on your engine. But I typically let it settle for awhile, maybe a month in the summer, or even up to six months in the winter since it takes longer when it's cold. Settling will generally be more effective than filtering, as long as you pay attention to how much you leave in the container. This is something you'll be able to see, as even the soot settles out to some degree.



Mike

 

[Doubleclutch]

Youse guys might consider checking out the Fleetguard FS20000 system. Fuel filter with nodules of lubricity boogers in the bottom designed for Cummins engines burning Jet A. The "lubricity booger" is a technical term I just made up, but you get the idea.

Greg

 

[raf2000]

Pretty cool

 

[Moose Truck]

Youse guys might consider checking out the Fleetguard FS20000 system. Fuel filter with nodules of lubricity boogers in the bottom designed for Cummins engines burning Jet A. The "lubricity booger" is a technical term I just made up, but you get the idea.

Greg

Fleetguard's Web site lists it as a news release, But no part numbers or price. It would be nice to use with the VP44, I wonder if that's what is designed for Moose00

 

[Doubleclutch]

Had to contact them for info. They have an adapter that spins on changing threads to the special lubricity filter's, and then spin on the new fuel filter. I was a little frustrated with their lack of web-info too, but when contacted, they emailed me all the stuff I needed in a timely manner. The thread adapter is to prevent a standard fuel filter from being used on a truck needing the extra chemicals. Just for the record... the reason I was asking them about this in the first place was the 2007 EPA (Sulphur) requirements we're going to be stuck with...

Greg

 

[Moose Truck]

Post back to the top. Any thing New with this? I have some Jet-A and would like to use it in my 2000 24 Valve. Moose

 

[raf2000]

Works fine. About 8% or so less mpg and truck will stall in cold weather when cold after first start dropping into gear if an auto. Must add about 5% oil to the fuel because they clean out the lube to make the Jet A. Turbines like clean kerosine vs greasy #2.

 

[DHayden]

I run JP8 all the time, have run many tanks of JP8 in a row and never had a problem. The mileage is down some from the old number 2 but I dont think its much worse than running the new low sulfer, maybe its just me but my mileage SUCKED when the low sulfer came out.

 

[dseabaugh]

Every oil change my drained oil goes right back into the fuel tank of the truck. done that for 30 years. just try to keep my drain pan clean. trucks that have 1-200 gallon tanks hold 5 gallon oil, pickup with 35 gallon tank holds 2 1/2 gallon of oil so it is relative. notice the pickup does have a blue haze on thaT tank full though.

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

I run JetA all time mixed with biodiesel. It is great for thinning out wvo or biodiesel. Also when you get the right proportion of jetfuel to bio it seems to make the turbos spool up quicker than with just biodiesel.

 

[Moose Truck]

I run JetA all time mixed with biodiesel. It is great for thinning out wvo or biodiesel. Also when you get the right proportion of jetfuel to bio it seems to make the turbos spool up quicker than with just biodiesel.

What ratio? The best I can get around here in Ct is B20.



I am on my way to the garage to transfer my 1st batch. I have 1/3 tank of ULSD, and am planning on adding TW4 Outboard 2 Stroke oil, with some Power Service Silver. I hope that's the ticket. Moose

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

It is not really worth running kerosene or jetfuel if you only run b20; unless it is free of course. I run around 1/3 jetA to 2/3 biodiesel also put some petrodiesel on top of that. I would add the cheapest oil i can get, don't buy expensive two stroke oil for burning in your fuel. As for adding an additive for lubricity it is a waste of money if you run biodiesel in any proportion over %5 biodiesel.

 

[Joe Mc]

From what I recall of the good ol` Navy days, JP5 was basically #2 heating oil, same stuff we used to fuel the steam generating boilers in the engine room that made steam to turn the big steam turbines.



I never asked the guys in the oil shack (did all the water, fuel etc. purity tests) if it was the same, but it was definitly diesel fuel. Not sure what you are looking at but if it smells like diesel, looks like diesel it "probably" is diesel.

 

[CKelley1]

we pulled some tanks from the airport and inded up with a lot of it. there is no lube in it . the cheapest lube is filtered used atf it burns as well as the fuel