I am interested in running WMO as a fuel. I understand filtering and centrifuging etc. My question is my source would be wmo mixed with synthetic and tranny fluid. Can that mix be used safely in a 50/50 ratio with diesel in a 12v?
Using a centrifuge, will I need to worry about water or antifreeze in the oil afterward?
Finally, if there's a comprehensive Alt. fuel thread where all my questions are answered, can someone point me to it? I cannot seem to limit my searches to the alt fuels forum.
Check out stephenchastain.com he has a book id like to buy as well as a free pamphlet on burning wmo as fuel. Very informative. Talks about the specific gravity of diffferent contaminates in the oil, explains how the centrifuge works.
This past summer I did some experimenting with fuels and had awesome results. I bought a 5 micron sock filter from Amazon to filter out the particulates before using as fuel. I ran ATF, gear fluid, canola oil, motor oil, hydraulic fluid and I cut it all down with 87 octane. I ran about 15 gallons to 5 gallons of diesel and it did great. If I can find a reliable source of WMO, I'll buy a centrifuge and run 80% WMO in the summer and 20% WMO in the winter (very cold here).
I quit running ATF, found out that it had to be made so it wouldn't burn. This fall when I changed my trans fluid I put some in a pan and tried to get it to burn and it wouldn't.
I just run my WMO through 3 filters and into my tank, but also I only use my own used oil so I know it's clean.
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