Just a term based on #1 fuel oil which is kerosene.
JP8 is its avaition cousin which is more finely refined and has a higher TU rating.
# 2 Fuel Oil is Diesel
# 3 Fuel oil is not made any more but is much like 10w motor oil.
# 4 Fuel Oil is Crude oil - what the old big ships like the Qween Mary ran.
The numbers go up to 8 or so as per an engineering book. Meaning #8 takes high heat just to get it to ignite
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1993 Crewcab 4x4 coverted extendcab,7ft bed , upgraded rebuilt E4OD w/ shift, new shocks, 3.55, Eagle aluminum wheels,1996 bumper, front buckets, ATS turbo w/ 4inch custom exhaust in process,60 gal aux tank for alt-- err extra fuel
My WMO (mostly aeroshell w100) measured .90 on the hydrometer.
Mixing at about 33% K-1 and 66% WMO resulted in a SG of .85.
Please keep us updated on how it runs. Do you see any potential problems using this instead of diesel or are you going to add diesel before running in your vehicle. Thanks for the info and research.
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1994 F350 IDI with factory Turbo, crew cab long bed with dual tanks
I bought another 25 gallons Friday. I found a place that has clear K-1, no red dye. I have 12 gallons premixed (33%K-1/66%wmo) and will fill up tomorrow. I have only had the 240D for 2 weeks and it had some things to fix but its done now. I'll drain the tank, clean the fuel screen, and replace the pre-filter before I fill up.
I bought another 25 gallons Friday. I found a place that has clear K-1, no red dye. I have 12 gallons premixed (33%K-1/66%wmo) and will fill up tomorrow. I have only had the 240D for 2 weeks and it had some things to fix but its done now. I'll drain the tank, clean the fuel screen, and replace the pre-filter before I fill up.
you have just effectively cut your fuel bill by 66%. Sound like a winner
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1993 Crewcab 4x4 coverted extendcab,7ft bed , upgraded rebuilt E4OD w/ shift, new shocks, 3.55, Eagle aluminum wheels,1996 bumper, front buckets, ATS turbo w/ 4inch custom exhaust in process,60 gal aux tank for alt-- err extra fuel
K-1 has a quicker burn vs wmo. I didnt get the mileage of even #2 if i remember correctly.
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1993 Crewcab 4x4 coverted extendcab,7ft bed , upgraded rebuilt E4OD w/ shift, new shocks, 3.55, Eagle aluminum wheels,1996 bumper, front buckets, ATS turbo w/ 4inch custom exhaust in process,60 gal aux tank for alt-- err extra fuel
jonny reb-
how do you like your 240 D? a friend of mine has one stiing around and hes going to give it to me for free! he has to many other projects to bother with it. what kind of MPG are you getting? what the engine size?
__________________ old smokey - 86 Ford F250 420ci Navistar IDI non-turbo diesel 4x4 dana 60 rear w/ limited slip, dana 44 front wishbone style, w/ 3.55 gears, C-6 w/ oil coolers, manual walbro frb-13 fuel pump, manual wellman glow plugs, K&N air filter no soup bowl and a homemade cold air intake, no muffler with 3" pipe, class 31 heavy duty tractor truck batterys, lots of real gauges, working on full work truck set up... runing waist oils with far from stock fuel set up...big red - 86 Ford F350, 4 door crew cab, long box, 444ci Navistar IDI non-turbo diesel, 2wd dana 70 dually rear, gears?, c-6 w/coolers, waist oil system soon... a real work horse...88suburban, heavy half-ton, 6.2 non-turbo diesel, 4x4, 10 bolt front, 10 bolt rear w/ limited slip, 700r4, heavy duty bumper with winch, true dual exhaust. waist oil system is on the way... currently mixing fuels..
A lot of the 240D's (2.4L) got motor replacements at 250k or so mi and one trick was to save $1,500 and put in a bolt up 220D (2.2L) refirb. My old 220D got 42 highway and 30 city.
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I was sucking off 50 more gallons of WMO from a friends shop and he told me that his old oil is about 60% Mobile 1 synthetic and 20% ATF and 5% or so hydro and brake fluids. He said all the newer mercedes he services use Mobil1 only. I think I'll double the amount of Xylene I've been using (to 4oz per 10 gal) to help break down the polymers.
jonny reb-
how do you like your 240 D? a friend of mine has one stiing around and hes going to give it to me for free! he has to many other projects to bother with it. what kind of MPG are you getting? what the engine size?
I really like it. Its a 2.4L engine (67hp). My best mileage so far was 32 mpg on the highway with ac off.
100 miles on the blend now. The only difference is the exhaust smell, it smells like the hangar! LOL! I am going to mix the next batch thicker (.87).
Hey guys - long time - been busy with too many other projects.... in the middle of a kitchen remodel now... yuck.
We've also taken the diesel benz plunge - we picked up a high mile '95 D300 diesel with a few blemishes for a good deal - and I hope I can learn about that thing like I did here on my '97 powerstroke.
I have a waste oil furnace in my shop - so I already have an ample supply.
For the first 10 gallons I ran mixed at less than 50/50 in my powerstroke - I ran the furnace pump and filters to fill 5 gallon fuel cans --- it took forever, so I need to come up with another pump.
I'm also thinking about running more waste transmission fluid to help reduce the viscosity of the mix - I've heard that some guys run 100%WATF with good results.
What are good pumps to use -- thanks for the filter information above - can't loose with a Lowes water filter as a first stage!
Does PCV pipe work OK with WMO??
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Belleville, MI (Detroit / Ann Arbor)
'97 F250 4x4 7.3PSD ZF5spd 4L10
PA2818 diy intake, wicked wheel diy turbo rebuild, .84 turbo housing, no muffler, I LOVE MY BEANS TS'ers! ;-), new pedal box bushings, Fleetgaurd coolant filter, Seat Mod, electric fan, Eagle 16x8 w/265 75 Firestone Steeltex AT, cooling pkg front bumper
'69 Mustang 428CJ(ongoing project)
'99 escort zx2 commuter
'86 Supra classic ski boat 351W PCM power
'54 Belair sedan, all original
Where does one obtain such a hydrometer? Is this the same thing we used to test battery acid with about 30 years ago?
Different than the battery ones.
got mine here: www.avogadroslabsupply.com you need the 0.850 to 0.090 one
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1993 Crewcab 4x4 coverted extendcab,7ft bed , upgraded rebuilt E4OD w/ shift, new shocks, 3.55, Eagle aluminum wheels,1996 bumper, front buckets, ATS turbo w/ 4inch custom exhaust in process,60 gal aux tank for alt-- err extra fuel
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