Jet a vs jet b

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Who knows the difference in jet a or jet b iam pretty sure common av gas is jet b but have access to jet a fuel for free
 

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I think jet b is 100ll and jet a is 110 octane but not sure
 

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Hahaha
Yeh it’s not Av 100 .
It’s a refined kerosene

“The most commonly used fuels for commercial aviation are Jet A and Jet A-1, which are produced to a standardized international specification. The only other jet fuel commonly used in civilian turbine-engine powered aviation is Jet B, which is used for its enhanced cold-weather performance.”
 
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Yes, another vote to NOT use jet B. We use it in helicopters.
Unless you wanted to pay for the fuel to get your sled choppered out? Lol.

Jet A isn’t even available anymore in Canada is it due to colder temps?
 

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I know a guy who used one of the two in a old 6.2 diesel. he said it was harder to start than usual and the truck ran hot.
 

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My brother got free jet fuel once for his sled. He ran it. He then paid for a new motor. It was an 96 formula 3 600. Lasted about 6 miles.
 
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