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What is the difference between Kerosene and Diesel?

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C. Hughes

C. Hughes

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C. Hughes, Musician, MA, Bradford

Answered Dec 22, 2020

Your gas tank would need kerosene or diesel so that it can properly work. They have some differences in terms of how they would be used. Kerosene is considered to be a lighter type of diesel. This means that it will not have as much energy as diesel. Another difference is that Kerosene will not contain a lot of aromatic compounds.

Diesel will contain more aromatic compounds and will also be considered heavier. Take note that even diesel will have different types with some diesel types being heavier as compared to others. You really have to know the brand and type that you are getting to be sure of what you will get.

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L. Agate

L. Agate

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Answered Dec 21, 2020


Kerosene and diesel are two types of fuels. They can be used in engines such as vehicles. . One of the differences between them is the number of aromatic compounds that each has. Kerosene does not have as many aromatic compounds. Because of this, it is lighter than the disease.

Another difference between them is related to the amount of concentration. Between the two, kerosene is more concentrated.

If a person places kerosene, it should be okay in engines that require diesel. Another difference between them is that diesel is hotter and burns hotter. Along with that, diesel has a lubricant, which kerosene does not.

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Ken Wilson

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Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst, MBA, Miami

Answered Aug 07, 2020

Some people are wondering what the difference between kerosene and diesel is. Kerosene will not come with a lot of aromatic compounds, which means that it is lighter as compared to diesel. Kerosene will have the tendency to become concentrated once it reaches number two.

Some people are wondering what the difference between kerosene and diesel is. Kerosene will not
Kerosene will usually burn fine when you place this in diesel engines, although of course, if you want to make sure that your car that may run on diesel will work properly, diesel engines should sill work very well. Diesel will burn hotter as compared to kerosene. Diesel fuel will also have a lubricant that the kerosene will not have.

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