as it stands now, my fuel milage with the ctd just increaded by 2 mpg!

withmy vegi oil episode lately , I ahev been filling up with good 'ol #2 LSD . same proce $3.81/ gal.

initially it was to wash the lines of the vegi oil. after 2 fill ups, I hand calculated (every time) my mpg. the average for me is 16.5+/- on ULSD, this second fill up of LSD , I calc'd at 18.5mpg!

maybe the wvo washed the tank, lines, and engine out making it more efficient. could be a coincidense also. I will keep an eye on it for ya.

 

Damn, who would ever introduce you to wvo. That is dangerous and I would never use it in my truck, you are brave.

 

I got the same results from 2 cycle oil. Which is much safer than WVO.

Here is a thread on my forum about the hazards of using homebrew Bio diesel... Scary!
http://forum.mopar1973man.com/viewto...f=14&t=117

It can be rather expensive damage...

 

Welcome aboard! We all look forward to the knowledge you have about these engines.

Can you elaborate further about the 2 cycle. How much, how often, etc?

 

I was looking into recovering wvo.

looking at a 3 or 4 stage filtration system including multiple fuel or oil filters in line to reach final product grade. any ideas?

 

After doing some biodiesel reasearch, I was suprised to find out that alot of guys are using regular water filters. The whole house kind with the cartridges. Some start with a real porous one then finish with a fine one. They said you can get them down to 1 micron and they're only a couple bucks at Wally World. They said they last suprisingly long too.

 

Your asking for a very long thread... LOL! But to kick stat it... Check my 2 cycle oil page...
http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/2002%2..._cycle_oil.htm

As for how much 128:1 ratio for 1st and 2nd Gen's 200:1 ratio for 3rd Gen's (2007+ models don't require it!)
http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/2002%2...ilure_faqs.htm

As for how often... All the time... Use it the winter I use it the summer... I never bother with injector cleaners (solvents) they just cause more wear to the fuel system. Cetane booster reduce horsepower so I never mess with those either. So for the last 2 winter here I've been down to -20*f with 128:1 ratio of 2 cycle oil in the tank and never gelled. Remember the pout point of diesel is roughly -20* and 2 cycl oil is well down in the -40*F to -50*F (Snowmobile oil). Great anti-gel... Something WVO can't do...

But there is me 2 cents...

 

Kev, where did you find LSD? I thought you could only get ULSD now.

 

west side Phoenix QT truck stop.

flyin J has it too from what I am told.

all the signs and inspection stickers state it is NOT for 2007 and newer trucks