George wrote:
On 3/25/2010 3:38 PM, Pete C. wrote:

willshak wrote:

Art Todesco wrote the following:
On 3/25/2010 1:15 PM, Steve Barker wrote:
Tom wrote:
if I switch from an oil fired boiler to natural gas, what do I do
with
the
fuel oil that is still in the tank in the cellar? Thanks.

use it up before you change over.
Isn't residential fuel oil that same as Diesel fuel ... without the
motor fuel tax and some additives?

Basically Yes. Diesels can run on almost any heavy oil, including
biofuels, and you're right about the taxes.

Yes, do not try to use it in your diesel car or truck as that is illegal
(transportation fuel taxes) and also a problem for 2007 or newer diesels
that require ULSD fuel.

You can use it in your diesel generator, diesel tractor, diesel torpedo
heater or of course an oil furnace in a different house.

That would not be good advice concerning using it in a torpedo heater.
Heating oil is #2 and typical torpedo heaters use #1.

I have seen numerous cases where the "its all the same rule" was applied
and a torpedo heater was refiled with #2, got really stinky and then quit.

I agree. I've never seen a torpedo heater made to run on fuel oil.
Only K-1 grade kerosene which is further distilled and much cleaner.

And even worse is using fuel oil in a wick type kerosene heater.