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Which is better and why "OIL"

thenightrider · 2008-12-15 16:57:48

Which is better and why Gas oil or Kerosene Ive got my boiler out side so i think i can use either does one burner hoter or last longer then the other the gas oil is 20 euro more for 500 llt but i ont mind if it is a better oil

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15-12-2008 5:57pm

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thenightrider

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Which is better and why

Gas oil

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Kerosene

Ive got my boiler out side so i think i can use either does one burner hoter or last longer then the other the gas oil is 20 euro more for 500 llt but i ont mind if it is a better oil

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#2 15-12-2008 6:05pm
Pete67

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Gas oil has a slightly higher calorific value than kerosene, so it provides about 5% more heat per litre. On the other hand, kerosene burns much cleaner. The burner pressure may need to be adjusted differently so I'd suggest you just use whichever the burner was set up to use originally.

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