Diesel and kerosene are both oils and types of fuel. However, there are some key differences between them that need to be taken into account.

Kerosene and diesel aren't too far off — if anything, it is distilled from crude oil before diesel, and in comparison, it can run smoother in freezing temperatures (doesn't gel up).

Kerosene is an oil distillate commonly used as a fuel or solvent. It is a thin, clear liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons that boil between 302°F and 527°F (150°C and 275°C).

Question: I have noticed a slight smell of kerosene at engine startup. Is that a sign of a seal going bad in the engine? Answer: Not necessarily. If the wind is right, some jet fuel (kerosene ...

Q. My roommate and I were given a kerosene heater recently, and we've been using it on cold nights in our first floor living room. Because we're not using the furnace to heat the entire house ...

Q. Here in Florida we have a problem with hard water, which leaves spots on the finish. An employee at a car-detailing shop said that I should wash the car in a solution of 1 ounce of kerosene to ...

Kerosene was previously sold at a subsidised price of 87 rupees per litre, about 92 U.S. cents per gallon, and now sells at 340 rupees per litre, or $3.62 per gallon, the government rate.

In 1916, the US began forcing Mexicans who crossed the border to bathe in kerosene and vinegar. US officials feared that Mexicans could bring typhus and tuberculosis into the country.

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — There is a kerosene shortage in Southern New England. Homeowners say they're concerned as temperatures drop. Brenda Laplante has a half a tank of kerosene left to heat ...

Kerosene and diesel aren't too far off — if anything, it is distilled from crude oil before diesel, and in comparison, it can run smoother in freezing temperatures (doesn't gel up).