Fuel in different turbines??
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Fuel in different turbines??
I bought my 1st turbine a few months ago, a Kingtech 45. I just ordered my second airframe and I'm debating between kingtech 160 jetmunts140 and a jet central cheetah. My question is that Kingtech uses diesel with 5% kingtech oil would that work in the rest of the turbines? I know jet munts says kero with 4% oil. Kero is stupid expensive here unless you buy by the 55 gallon drum so diesel is my preference. so anyone else with experience with jet munts or cheetah on diesel and 5% oil?
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Why is that?? Here in Waco I can easily go to 3 different FBOs and purchase jet fuel, it is a lot easier if I am filling my drum, but have bought it 5 gallons at a time. Its usually around 375-4.00 a gallon. It may be an issue at a really big airport, but shoulshould be no problem at a smaller airport.
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FBOs in Houston won't sell it anymore, unless it's for an aircraft or you have an account; at least around me, where I used to buy it. They contracted out services and the new management company set policies forbidding it "...due to liability..." Whatever-it's just kerosene. Sigh.
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I switched to diesel 2 years ago with my Jet Central motors. They run great on it with just a little smoke on shutdown. $2 vs. $4 and its available everywhere. I also switched to Amsoil Dominator 2c synthetic motorcycle oil. Uses 1pt per 5 gal and gives fuel a red tint. Easy to see how much fuel is in the tanks.
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FBOs in Houston won't sell it anymore, unless it's for an aircraft or you have an account; at least around me, where I used to buy it. They contracted out services and the new management company set policies forbidding it "...due to liability..." Whatever-it's just kerosene. Sigh.
I switched to Kerosene as there is a local petroleum bulk plant that carries it and you can buy it by the gallon. I actually like it better than the Jet-A, it's not anywhere near as stinky. Diesel stinks about the same as the Jet-A.
Some guys around here have switched to diesel, I just really don't like the smoke or the stronger smell.
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thanks guys I really just want to run diesel, sounds like people are running it in all the motors I'm interested in.Don't want to deal with driving around to get fuel. I drive a diesel as it is so I know where I can get diesel finding Kero, I've never seen it at a pump but I did look it up the nearest store that sells Kero is 20 miles away. Just a hassel I don't want to deal with when I barely get to fly as it is.
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thanks guys I really just want to run diesel, sounds like people are running it in all the motors I'm interested in.Don't want to deal with driving around to get fuel. I drive a diesel as it is so I know where I can get diesel finding Kero, I've never seen it at a pump but I did look it up the nearest store that sells Kero is 20 miles away. Just a hassel I don't want to deal with when I barely get to fly as it is.
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Gas station kero around me is $4.39 gal, I found a farm supply Co Op selling RED DYED "NOT FOR STREET USE" Kero for $3.69. The counter help had no answer of the difference if any beyond the dye. I'm thinking the dye might be usefull with tank levels but dont want any issues if it stains or discolors tanks/turbine ect
Any thoughts???
Any thoughts???
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Gas station kero around me is $4.39 gal, I found a farm supply Co Op selling RED DYED "NOT FOR STREET USE" Kero for $3.69. The counter help had no answer of the difference if any beyond the dye. I'm thinking the dye might be usefull with tank levels but dont want any issues if it stains or discolors tanks/turbine ect
Any thoughts???
Any thoughts???