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Fueling an antique kerosene lamp?
I was considering obtaining an antique kerosene lamp, for, you know, whenever, and considered the fuels that can (should?) be used in those lamps. I know Kerosene works, and a filling station near (ehh...kinda) sells kerosene out of a pump, but just considering the alternatives. somewhere i heard about the commonality of Kerosene with Diesel, wondering if that would also work. The latter would be beneficial as i drive a diesel ergo supply of fuel...
2 Answers
- 9 years agoFavourite answer
Diesel has additives added for engine lubrication which are probably not the best things to be breathing, plus it will make your home smell like a truck stop. Regular "lamp oil" is just prepackaged 1K kerosene at absurd prices. The really expensive stuff sold as "ultra pure" or "liquid paraffin" has more of candle-ish odor, which you may or may not find any more agreeable than the kerosene smell.
Realistically though, it comes down to how much you plan to use the lamp. 1K kerosene from a fuel station is generally the least expensive proper fuel for a kerosene lamp. Keep in mind kerosene stores pretty well, so if you fill up a typical 5 gallon container you'll be set for quite awhile.
- Karen LLv 79 years ago
Kerosene will work, but lamp oil is better, the stuff sold in bottles. Somewhat more expensive, but it burns much cleaner and unless you're burning the lamp for hours a day the extra cost is worth it.
