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Old Sep 22nd, 2018, 14:18   #31
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I get 17mpg IF I behave
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Diesels have a silly high auto ignition temp (and you could hold a match against it or lighter and it would not go up). Jet fuel is kerosene which is the same (plus all the lines are innerted with nitrogen).

I do think that self oxidising battery’s and petrol is a lethal combination and that as they become common this will be one of their many limitations.

I will keep my diesel for now!
I can't say too much, but one of our customer's premises was attacked. Diesel was poured into some vehicles and then they tried to light light to it...they couldn't!
But they never got rid of the diesel from the upholstery!
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