I've been using used engine oil for a couple years...about 20,000 miles easy. I'd like a better filtration program from myself, but that's a matter of time an money. Regardless, it hasn't had me changing the fuel filter more, and I have no performance issues. The bus had 180k on it when I bought it, so it has wear on it as it is. Still, no problems.
I don't see why vegetable oil would harm anything. Rudolph diesel orginally used vegetable oil on his new engine, so... I've started "spiking" my diesel with the new vegetable oil and a little gasoline since December. Not a lot of miles, but it has been very, very cold. No problems with starting or operation even at temperatures from -10F to 10F. Next month, I start a lot of traveling. So, I'll know a little more then maybe about vegetable oil and gasoline. Still looking for a source for cold pressed vegetable oils at a reasonable cost. |
And with diesel prices continuing to rise, used engine oil is becoming more and more valuable to me.
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https://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/foru...m/f/9751014871 https://www.frybrid.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=4 and some interesting info for the engineer types https://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread...ighlight=water Quote:
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Right, Rudolph's machine didn't work on the dust. I guess that wasn't successful. Does that make it an engine?
I have no intention of using all vegetable oil. No reason. Additionally, the expense is high. The thread should make that understandable. If you have something positive to add, I'd appreciate it. |
Dust, you got it. Blending. Once it gets a TRUE summertime (HOT) I am going to start putting WVO in my tank as I am sitting on a nice surplus of it. I run so many miles a day it won't be sitting in there long anyway. For starters I am only going to add about 2 gallons per my 13 gallon tank (Jetta).
I thought about getting ahold of some RUG (Raw Unused Gas) from some of the boat places around here. From my research (but no testing yet) is too bad to be used anymore any but has a higher cetane rating than standard diesel. Of course this will be added small amounts too, from what I've read it seems most use it as a thinner for their WVO. |
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At 4.7% veg oil and 2.3% gasoline it'll be some time before your results become statistically significant. Here's hoping it lasts long enough that you can provide the verifiable data. Wazabi Owner, RUG is more commonly Regular octane, Unleaded Gasoline, but I like your twist on the acronym. And best of success to you, too. |
Actually, this is the diesel section. The origin of the NVO stuff was for my diesel as the volume that I consume fuel is a big part of my business overhead.
Have done it with gasoline too, but the original goal is diesel. |
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