The dramatic drop in temperature during the autumn and winter months significantly complicates the work processes in a diesel engine. In other words, the fuel may simply freeze and the car will not start. In such cases, you can fill the tank with a special arctic diesel fuel, which can withstand frosts down to -30 degrees, or use the folk method - dilute the diesel fuel with kerosene.
Instructions
Step 1
Kerosene is a combustible liquid obtained from oil by its rectification. Due to its high content of oily substances, it is often used to dilute fuel in order to improve the anti-helium properties of the latter and prevent it from thickening in severe frosts.
Step 2
There are two types of kerosene on the market - aviation and technical (lighting). To dilute diesel fuel, use technical kerosene, since aviation, which is cleaner, has a very high degree of flammability and can lead to an explosion even from static voltage.
Step 3
Add it to diesel fuel according to the following calculation: 10 percent of kerosene from the total volume of the fuel being diluted for every 10 degrees of frost. Naturally, it is not worth getting carried away and bringing it to a ratio of 50 to 50.
Step 4
Pour kerosene only into warm diesel fuel, otherwise it will remain on top, the mixing reaction will not occur, and everything will be in vain. And choose exclusively high-quality kerosene for dilution.
Step 5
The main rule is to add kerosene before the diesel oil turns into a gel-like substance. Even if there is no severe frost outside, but summer fuel is poured into the tank, it can thicken strongly. This will make the diesel more difficult to pump through the fuel system and settle in the combustion chamber, rather than form the fuel mixture necessary for ignition. And if thickened oil is added to this, the engine in the car will not be at all sweet. Therefore, it is better to prevent this situation by adding kerosene.
Step 6
Don't worry about the engine. Diesel fuel diluted with such a combustible can be used for a long time without harm to the motor.
