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Old 10-20-2010, 07:50 PM
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#1 diesel = kerosene for purpose of energy content

Kero is 135k BTU / US Gallon.
Diesel #2 is 130k BTU/ US Gallon

Its about the same. Kero is added locally here for anti-gel in the cold.
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