burning waste oil in 6.0 liter

[kjeeonas]

wandering what you need to do or if it can be done can you run waste oil in a 6.0 and what % oil versus fuel.

[FTG-05]

The first step is to look for and use the "Search" function. Discussed (and cussed) here many times.....

[jski55]

Originally Posted by kjeeonas

wandering what you need to do or if it can be done can you run waste oil in a 6.0 and what % oil versus fuel.

filtering is an important issue. You percentage of oil to fuel depends on a few things. Viscosity and the outside(ambient) temperature.
We have run a 90/10 mix in temps as low as 10 degrees but that was with a plugged in truck and one that has a heat exchanger before the fuel filter. Easiest way is run dual tank setup. one tank is pure other is mixed. start on pure and the when up to temperature run mixed. Im actually thinking of publishing some of this info.

[spg]

Well filtered to 2 micron or less with no water or other contaminents in it. A 5 to 10% blend should not even be noticed. Some say that it will ruin everything from the injection system to the motor. Others have run it for many miles in 7.3IDI, 7.3PSD and I am thinking many have tried the same in 6.0 motors. Most people who are running it probably just run it and don't talk about it to keep from hearing all the supposed wrong things it will do to there motors. A lot of which comes from those who have never tried it.

[jski55]

Good call SPG... I said it before most naysayers havent even tried it!
But they are entitled to their opinions --- I just say good leaves more for me and the people who are successfully doing it.
Filtering is key and starting slowly as with most anything. Ive only worked with 7.3s and mercedes diesels oh yes and a few tractors . Anyway pm me if you have any real concerns

[VegasDiesel]

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[NCfarmboy]

I know that this has been discussed many times before, but I'm still looking for more opinions on blending WVO and Diesel fuel in my 6.0L. I'm trying to put together a filter setup now in order to efficiently filter my WVO. Any suggestions on what blend to run in a stock truck and unmodified tank? Thanks so much folks!

[diesel67]

I know someone who is running filtered waste engine oil/transmission fluid in his 6.0l . it is blended with jet fuel and run without any heaters..... i believe he is filtering down to 2 micron before it goes in the truck... no problems as of yet, just smokes a little at idle... but the truck runs strong.....

[airfooter]

Assuming the OP is considering WVO,

Do some experiments w/blending samples. Put different ratios in clear bottles (I like gatorade bottles) in a milk crate in the back of your truck. Observe them after a few days, but also observe in different temps, cloudiness being too much VO)

My testing has shown the VO will settle out of the diesel. I have found that Bio-d and VO stay in solution much better. I have a friend who performed these experiments and found even B20 and VO to perform well.

If the VO settles to the bottom, the first drink your truck takes on a cold morning will be VO. Cold VO in a cold combustion chamber. A combustion chamber that has not 'sealed' up yet and allows some combustion gases to bypass the rings. If that gas has unburnt VO in it, your UOA will show it in short order. BUT, if you were to leave the VO contaminated oil in the crankcase long enough, the VO will polymerize and turn all the oil into a gelatenous mess that does not lubricate your engine.

But, like the guy above said, it must not happen to everybody. I just think it happens to ALOT of people who NEVER come back to tell you they made a "mistake" when they gave you advice. I have seen wrecked engines that ran VO, and my opinions are based on that.

I agree about the Vegistroke and Bio-Pro 190. Good solid equipment, install and forget about it. These people have HUGE advantages of research and experience. The bottom line, if you are trying to save money - the Vegistroke kit will save you money in the long run over any other option. Especially if you factor in yer time. The Bio-Pro is as good as they say, put stuff in, push a button, etc. and it makes perfect fuel (from JUNK, btw) every single time. Even animal fats!!

[furblog]

... I said it before most naysayers havent even tried it!
But they are entitled to their opinions --- I just say good leaves more for me and the people who are successfully doing it.
Filtering is key and starting slowly as with most anything. Ive only worked with 7.3s and mercedes diesels oh yes and a few tractors . Anyway pm me if you have any real concerns

I myself haven't tried it yet. Me & my friend have been arguing about this mercedez diesels issue for a long time

[dfarah]

Originally Posted by jski55

Good call SPG... I said it before most naysayers havent even tried it! But they are entitled to their opinions --- I just say good leaves more for me and the people who are successfully doing it.
Filtering is key and starting slowly as with most anything. Ive only worked with 7.3s and mercedes diesels oh yes and a few tractors . Anyway pm me if you have any real concerns

Filtering? How filtering become the solution here? Can you explain your own filtering process? Does it vary from the usual?