RE: Bio Diesel mix...need help

From: Glen Closson (glen_closson@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Jan 04 2006 - 19:55:26 PST


I've heard of people mixing their used motor oil in with diesel.

Anybody knowing anything about this?

Regards,
 
Glen Closson

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Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 6:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [MV] Bio Diesel mix...need help

Great going Noel!
    Bruce MVPA 23824

noel Shelley wrote:

>Well fellas ,
> I've read with great interest ALL the posts on this
>matter but been a little afraid to try it .
>With the bank account well drained due to Christmas and the need to
>travel , as the saying goes " needs must when the Devil drives " !
>NO science or theory has been used just dead reckoning ! About 700
>miles have been covered mostly in zero or close temperatures , and
>starting from cold has been NO problem ! The fuel filter is NOT new it
>was on the vehicle when I got it !
>Right , DO NOT over fill the pans ,pour oil in carefully , watching for
>water Etc and heat the oil to about 240*F to boil out any moisture .
>BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO BOIL OVER , if there is water present !
>allow to cool to about 160*F and filter through a fine nylon filter (
>panty hose would serve if in two layers ).
>Put 4.5 pints of gas and 9 pints of kerosene in a 5 gallon drum and
>fill with the warm filtered oil , put cap on and shake well ! VOILA !
>This mixture was used in a Ford 1.8 diesel . A slight loss of power was
>noticed , due to the use of light fractions with a lower calorific
>value than diesel , but it got over the problems of starting from cold
>and filter clogging due to high viscosity .
>In warmer climes the amount of gas and kerosene could be reduced !
>
> SO FAR , SO GOOD Noel
>
>



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