The "True" Cost of Blending Kerosene vs Winter Additive

The "True" Cost of Blending Kerosene vs Winter Additive


Basis of calculations for ULSD

Diesel fuel (with taxes) cost per gallon = $4.00
Kerosene (with taxes) cost per gallon = $4.20
Blend required to lower CFPP by 20F from base fuel = 40%
Additive treat cost (cents) per gallon of diesel fuel = 5.475¢
Diesel vehicle average fuel economy (MPG) of fuel = 6.00
Average fuel economy loss with 40% kerosene blend = 20%


40% Kerosene Blend Cost Analysis
Diesel fuel @ $4.00 / gallon x 60 gallons = $240.00
+ Kerosene @ $4.20 / gallon x 40 gallons = $168.00
 = $408.00 per 100 gallons of fuel
Blended cost per gallon of fuel ($408.00 divide by 100 gallons) = $4.08
Blended fuel economy 20% loss (6.00 x 80%) = 4.80 mpg
Blended fuel cost per mile ($4.08 divided by 4.80 MPG) = $0.8500

Winter Additive Cost Analysis

Diesel fuel @ $4.00 / gallon x 100 gallons = $400.00
+ Additive @ 5.475 cents per gallon x 100 = $ 5.475
= $405.475 per 100 gallons of fuel

Additized cost per gallon of fuel ($405.475 divided by 100 gallons) = $4.05475
Additized fuel economy (no loss in MPG with additive) = 6.00 mpg
Additized fuel cost per mile ($4.05475 divided by 6.00 MPG) = $0.6758


Fuel "Cost per Mile Savings" with Additive Treated Diesel Fuel = $0.1742

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