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Old 07-22-2016 | 11:20 AM
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I used to burn Jet-A until the EPA told all the FBO's in the USA that they were not to sell aviation fuel over the counter going after the folks who used Avgas in cars, snowmobiles, jet ski's and such. The notice didn't say just gas so they won't sell you Jet-A anymore.

I never wanted to run diesel as it smells pretty strong and as mentioned, it's damn hard to clean up (I have a diesel powered car and a diesel powered pickup) and watching the guys I know now who use diesel in their model turbines, I don't care for the black smoke either.

Enter Kerosene which is available around here from some of the bulk plants. I like it a bunch better. It's the least offensive smell of either Jet-A, which I didn't realize how bad it stunk until I started with the Kerosene, or diesel. I just take my five gallon jugs down there and mix the turbine oil in as they get filled up.