Possible alternative fuel?

[Yaris Hilton]

I don't know how the "clean diesel" mods may have changed the situation, but in older Diesels the only concern is whether the injector system needs more lubrication from the fuel than kerosene can provide. Some do, and scored injector pump pistons aren't a good thing. I expect one could add a little bit of outboard motor oil, or some heavy nondetergent oil, as compensation.

Old GMC "Jimmy Diesels" were recommended to run on #1 Diesel fuel, which is another name for kerosene. My Dad's Diesel Chevette, which I had for 7 years or so, recommended using kerosene or #2 Diesel diluted with 10% unleaded gasoline when the temp went below 20°F in the winter. I knew an airline mechanic who drove his Diesel Chevette free for years on the Jet A fuel they had to drain from the sumps under the jet engines in routine maintenance. Jet A is what's normally sold as kerosene now. Not as highly refined or as narrow in distillation range as high quality lamp kerosene, but it works.

To the original poster, you got a heck of a deal on 300 gallons of kero for $90! But don't try it in your Yaris. Someone who uses kerosene to heat their home would love to have that. Old engine and tractor hobbyists would, too, among others. (I've got a couple of those antique kerosene burning engines and a diesel, myself. 300 gallons would be pretty near a lifetime supply.) Put it on Craigslist or something.

(BTW, in my avatar pic, the green thing you can see to the left of me is half of the Diesel, running.)