JP-8

A type of jet fuel essentially similar to jet A-1 commercial fuels with a full military additive package. JP-8 is essentially highly refined kerosene. It is safer than JP-4, with a higher flash point, slower flame propagation, and lower vapor pressure. It ignites at 37.8°C, whereas JP-4 can be ignited at temperatures as low as −29°C.

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The service began the switch from JP-8 to Jet A after an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative approved in May 2008.

JP-8 and Jet A are both kerosene-based aviation fuels.

Pennies at a time: switching to a different jet fuel projected to save the air force $40 million annually

It has a slightly different freezing point of -40[degrees]C compared to -47[degrees]C for JP-8.

JP-8 and F-24 are completely interchangeable fuels for all CONUS operations.

JP-8 vs F-24: what's the difference?

CAUTION: NAVAIR 00-80T-109 (Aircraft Refueling NATOPS Manual) contains special procedures that must be followed when it becomes necessary to defuel aircraft that have been fueled with the emergency fuel JP-8 +100 (F-37).

When bad gas looks like good gas

First, we established a new and more accurate "apples to apples" pricing comparison, which was adopted as the new standard by the two agencies necessary to enact a switch from JP-8 to Jet A fuel.

Feasibility of JP-8 to jet a fuel conversion at U.S. military facilities

In this study, we examined the contributions of dermal and inhalation exposure to naphthalene, as a marker for JP-8 exposure (Chao et al.

Dermal exposure to jet fuel JP-8 significantly contributes to the production of urinary naphthols in fuel-cell maintenance workers

The Department of Defense completed a 20-year phased changeover from gasoline-based JP-4 to the safer and more versatile kerosene-based JP-8 in 1996.

Jet fuel study prompts call for protective gear upgrade. (Safety & Shorts)

JP-4 is described as a "wide cut, gasoline type" fuel, whereas JP-8 is more like kerosene (much less flammable than gasoline).

A study of USAF aircraft fuel/seal leakage

PROVIDED THOSE ENGINES ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE WITH JP-8 AND JET A FUEL.

New army aircraft fuel now approved!

They're adding oil to the vehicle's fuel tank when they refuel with JP-8. These "home brews" have also included adding power steering or brake fluid or transmission or engine oil to the vehicle's fuel system.

Don't add oil!!!

Diesel burns dirtier than JP-8. It leaves more carbon residue in the burner, especially on the wick, around the glow plug and in the burner chamber.