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There’s good news if you want to fill your truck up with jet fuel. I’m pretty sure Peter Griffin did this on Family Guy with disastrous results. But you can actually put jet fuel in your Ford Super Duty truck without stealing it from an airplane. 

Your Ford Super Duty can run on jet fuel 

If gasoline isn’t strong enough for your truck, then you can use a diesel engine. But what about going a step even further with a mix of kerosine? 

You’re actually in luck because there is a Ford Super Duty package that allows the truck to run on JP8 jet fuel and it has been available for years under the Ford Global Fleet Sales. 

It’s known as the High-Sulfer Diesel Modification Package (98H). JP8 jet fuel debuted in 1978 and has been used by the military for years because it’s less flammable and less hazardous to service members. 

The kerosene-based fuel is currently used in modern military vehicles such as trucks, tanks, and planes. It can also be used in stoves and heaters.

Unlike standard diesel engines that are limited to handling 15 parts per million (PPM) of sulfur, it enables the Ford Super Duty Power Stroke models to hand up 10 10,000 ppm. 

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It also provides the ability to use various types of fuel such as ultra-low sulfur diesel, B20 9 a biodiesel mix, high-sulfur diesel, and fuel mixes. This provides more flexibility to the military around the world. 

But this isn’t great for the environment. Super Duty trucks with this package don’t have emissions equipment like an exhaust gas recirculation system, or a diesel particulate filter. High-sulfur fuel can damage these components. 

On a good note, for the military, this package has been proven reliable. Ford has thoroughly tested this setup for over 10,000 miles of durability testing. 

This setup pairs with the Power Stork 6.7-liter V8 diesel engine. The standard variant provides 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque. The high-output version cranks out 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque. 

Jet fuel currently costs $6.36 per gallon, making it more expensive than regular diesel. This package probably isn’t convenient for civilians.

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Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.