On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:36:52 +0100, Anthony R. Gold wrote:



3) how easy is it to run a generator fuelled by DIESEL? And surely if
you do, you don't have to pay petrol-station prices? Is there a legal
way to avoid paying the excise?

Diesel and kerosene are essentially the same but with different tax
rates.

Disagree!

Kerosene, light oil, lamp oil, jet fuel, heating paraffin, and 28sec
heating oil are sort of the same thing.

Diesel, heavy oil, 35sec heating oil are much the same thing. The stuff
which is untaxed is dyed red. It may not be used to power vehicles on
public roads.

A Diesel engine may well work (and possibly just thrive) with the wrong
fuel an oil fired heating appliance won't.

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