Right, there are too many variables right now. What I have done is filled the rest of the tank (1/2 empty) with #2. I'm gonna run a few tanks with GE 8932Q (high quality diesel additive) to clear it out and start with a clean plate. What I was wondering up front was whether I was going to get billowing clouds of smoke, which I did NOT (to my great surprise).
Then I am going to get 2,000 liters of "a-l sauce", which is the by product I can get for 28 cents/gallon and consists of unused ATF, motor (dino and synthetic) and gear lube and a very little VO (all unused). I am going to have it tested for sulphur content first. No more bacon grease, etc. With this mix, it seems that two things can go wrong and are distinguishable - "ashing" up the engine (particularly the valve seats) and wearing the engine by sulfuric acid. Actually, if the oil analysis comes back too high for sulphur, then it's a forgone conclusion what will happen, so I will use the 2,000 liters for my shop oil burner. We'll see. Christopher --- Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Christopher McCann wrote: > > > > I don't think YOU should do it. But I do think I > > should do it. You have a nice 240D, I have a > > **PROFESSIONAL** TEST VEHICLE (rust bucket). WHEN > IT > > RUINS MY IP, ASHES UP MY VALVE SEATS, ETC, then we > > will all know the real answer. > > > > If the car survives, we'll have an answer. If it > ends > in mechanical tragedy, we can spend the next year > debating > which fuel additive did it in. > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri -1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf" (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) DISCLAIMER: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! I AM A PROFESSIONAL IDIOT, I THINK. -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, "The Van" ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
