80% Gasoline + 20% Kerosene = 20% more power?

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Mixing kerosene with gasoline affects engine performance, with a 20% kerosene and 80% gasoline mix yielding significant power increases and faster acceleration in tests. However, this mixture also results in higher fuel consumption, with a noted 20% decrease in mileage compared to pure gasoline. The discussion highlights that kerosene's density and energy characteristics contribute to these outcomes, despite no modifications to the carburetor. Concerns about legal implications of using kerosene in vehicles were raised, as it may violate fuel tax regulations. Overall, the experiments suggest that while kerosene can enhance power, it also leads to inefficiencies in fuel economy.
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Engine air intake valve has 1 moving part. There is no way to keep it lubricated it burns off at 1600 degrees.
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Pretty startling that nobody sells kerosene anymore. Did you ever learn the chemistry you needed to help your testing?
 
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chemisttree said:
Pretty startling that nobody sells kerosene anymore. Did you ever learn the chemistry you needed to help your testing?

I took chemistry in college 45 years ago. If you don't use it you loose it. I have forgotten more than I ever know. I have always wanted to take more chemistry. There could be some education chemistry on YouTube I need to look. It would be fun to take chemistry again but I will feel weird in a chemistry class with people 20 years old and me being older than the professor. I bet first question the professor asks me is, WHY are you here? LOL
 
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Just as well. You wouldn’t learn how to address the kinds of questions you were asking in college chemistry. You would need to take an automotive engineering class to answer those kinds of questions.
 

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