My father sent me into town today to pick up 2 gallons of kerosene for the torches in our back yard. I can't help but notice that this stuff smells exactly like diesel.

So, I ask you guys, what is the chemical difference between diesel fuel and kerosene? Is it (hypothetically) safe to use kerosene to fuel a diesel engine, either by itself or in a mixture?

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My name is Michael, and I am an 18 year old binge-drinkin', cigar-smokin', novel-writin', all around unsavory and unnattractive guy. I tell long-winded stories, and I only shave once a week, although I've had to do it every day since I was 16.