Oil range:Low sulphur kerosene oil causing soot

Emerald64

Hi,

I hope you can help me.

I recently received a delivery of home heating kerosene oil and decided to re light the oil range( had recently been serviced )

Initially, the flame burned for perhaps 2 minutes before clogging up with soot/carbon and then the flame faded out.

I recleaned , checked that the flow of oil was good and re tried....same result.

I have been reading that such issues have arisen with the recently introduced Low Sulphur Kerosene oil in the UK. ( EU Directive) (particularly with AGA cookers )

Is there an additive that can be added to each fill of oil, to prevent this problem (have read about Adeco )..... Or does it cause more harm than good ?

Should the oil company add something to the oil to prevent this happening

I hope you have come across this and can help

Thank you very much

pa990

You could try adding dipetane.
Apparently it'll cause the fuel to burn hotter thus giving better performance (circa 10%)
Supposably it will reduce carbon deposits.

Its worth a shot,
A 5L container (€30 - 35} will treat 1000L

A lot of motor factors stock it
Www.dipetane.ie

Emerald64

Thanks very much

Dtp79

Emerald64 wrote: »

Thanks very much

U get it sorted?