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jet engines only, piston engines still use petrol. jet engines can burn a range of fuel from LPG. to alcohols and diesel. Good quality petrol is valuable to motorists and possibly runs too hot in a jet engine, kerosene has the most suitable properties

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Name of fuel used in Aeroplanes?

turbine fuel or aviation fuel


What 'K' is a fuel used by planes?

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Is the kerosene used in Aeroplane?

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Why is kerosene used as jet fuels instead of petrol?

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A distilled petroleum used for tractor fuel?

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Is white kerosene used as fuel in aeroplans?

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What is kerosene and for what it could be used?

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Is kerosene the same as diesel?

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