I worked in an old established repair shop back in the '70s. One of our customers had an old model "T" Ford that was his daily driver. In the fall he would bring it in and we would drain the water from the engine and fill it with kerosene. In spring he'd be back to have the kerosene drained out and the 2 radiator hoses replaced. He took the kerosene with him to burn in the heater that kept his chickens warm.