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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Synthetic oil in fuel tank. WMO

i know like a 25/75 mix of motor oil and diesel can be ran..but would if its synthetic. Will it work? is it not recommended? my dad said something about synthetic oil was designed many years ago to NOT burn. And this may be an issue with trying to burn it. thanks. Brandon
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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I've run a few gallons of Amsoil syn, Mobil 1 syn, syn gear oil, etc. through mine. No problems.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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When it's injected into the cylinder it will burn. Temps in there are WAY above the flash point of synthetic oil.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I asked my dealer/friend , and said that it would burn OK .
I've been running my WMO through an old dual by pass filter set [ 2 micron ] , then through a centrifuge [ 1/10th micron ] lots of soot in the centrifuge .
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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What mixture are you guys runnin? 50/50? 25/75? these trucks have 30 gallon tanks in them. i pretty sure of that.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I run between 10% and 30%, depending on how much oil I have available.

I'm gonna go pick up a couple 55 gallon drums of used oil, so I'll probably start running 50% and leave the rest of my cars parked, especially if the upcoming hurricane sends fuel prices back up.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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I run 50/50 most of the time. I've always been told not to run syn fluids through. I don't know why? But I listen to old timers(my dad/grandpa) when they are talkin, they have a few more years under their belt then me and must know something I don't?
Justin
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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I've been running WMO for 5+ years now. Run 50/50 in this truck. My truck runs like it has a miss with the syntheic motor oil in the fuel. I try to stay away from it. JMHE
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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do u guy run used oil or new oil ????????
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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used oil, strained & filtered.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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really ,,, u can do that ,,, i did n't no u could do that ...
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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what all do u guys do to it ,, how is the power ???
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by winkdemon
what all do u guys do to it ,, how is the power ???
I basically take it out of the truck, filter it, and put it in the tank before I fill up. Not runnin 50/50 though, maybe two gallons per tank.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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well i guess if it working why not ... i have been making bio diesel for a bit and it works great , maybe i can put some used oil in there two ... hmmmm
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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The bio diesel has higher cetane than #2 , but lower BTUs , so a little oil helps with lower BTUs .
I used to use 25-30% bio & 70-75% #2 , for best performance .
But because of the high diesel prices , I'm going with something like 60% bio 20% #2 and 20% WMO .
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