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Old 23rd March 2010 | 14:15
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Dantruck
 
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rick1128 is correct. Dyes are inert to the fuel, and are only there to identify automotive fuels for tax purposes...most typically red dye is added to diesel fuel intended for agricultural or other non-highway uses, such as to power night heaters. But non of this has anything to do with aviation. While Kerosene, Jet A1 and diesel are similar, ie: they are an oil-based distillates from the same 'cut' of the barrel, they each are given individual additives to suit the use. You cannot, for example, expect to run a biz jet on diesel. Remember, these fuels are not just fuel to make you go. Each has a lubrication and a cooling job to perform, also, specific to the type of engine and its various pumps, valves, etc. That's the part you'll be messing with. Here endeth the lesson!
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