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I have been working on diesel engines and diesel fuelled heaters since 2002. Not worried about the smell or fumes.
The less explosive natural of diesel fuel is more appealing than gasoline.
Plus I don't want gasoline alcohol mix turning to varnish over the summer and eating away at the internals of my $800 heater.
Then gasoline or alcohol fuel will start to stink as soon as it warms up and starts evaporating. Diesel fuel is completely stabile at 120F
Winter here can hit like an avalanche. It can go from 50F nights to snowy 10F nights in mid October in a week like it did this year so the heater needs to stay ready as soon as fall rolls around.
Rolling coal in the leaf won't just mean buying anthracite from tractor supply.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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