i think it requires some testing. i'd run my old wagon as a test vehicle, but i'd have to clean the tank first.
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:51 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > AFAIK, we haven't tested any VO or even BioFuels - which means none of > *my* customers have submitted alt. fuels for testing. Perhaps the Lab has > tested some? I'll chec I'm just guessing, but I know some people using > alt. fuels are trying to save money so they may not think spending money on > oil analysis is valid. > > I'll check with the lab and see if they have anything they can share. > > Don't know how long it takes or if the alt fuel will get the blame but I > would think some of those engines are failing. Perhaps that's being blamed > on age or something else? > > What do ya'll think? > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > 800-583-8601 > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dillon,Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:42 AM > Subject: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution > > > > Larry, > > > > Very well put, and I really appreciate you speaking up on this. I firmly > > believe that responsible use of VO requires testing the engine oil and a > > creative maintenance schedule to counter-act the acids, water and other > > contaminants, and the chemical properties of the VO that create > byproducts > > not found in #2 ULSD-burning engines. > > > > Do you have any test results that you can share? I often challenge VO > > advocates to provide some test results all the time, and not one has > > stepped up. > > > > /s/ > > > > Max Dillon, digest lurker > > > > '87 300TD 309k miles > > > > Charleston, SC > > > > > > > >>Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:55:02 -0400 > >>From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Subject: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution > >>To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > >> reply-type=original > >> > >>Howdy - > >> I know with fuel being close to $5/gal in many areas, it's tempting > to > >>try and save a little money by using an alternative fuel. I've spoken to > >>some diesel owners who were using veg oil to power their engines and they > >>were getting some amount of the veg oil past the rings and into the oil. > >>Same for Biofuels - unfortunately some of these concoctions do not mix > >>well > >>with lubricating oil. One owner found his oil had turned rubbery after > >>using veggie oil to power his diesel. Naturally the engine was damaged > >>from > >>lack of lubrication. > >> > >> I believe all engines - especially diesels due to their high > >> compression > >>levels experience "blow-by" (when combustion gases get past the rings > into > >>the crankcase & oil) which gives an opportunity for the various > >>alternative > >>fuels being used to enter the crankcase and mix with the lube oils. > >> > >> This makes Oil Analysis important IMO, as you can learn how much of > >> your > >>fuel is getting past the rings - which will have an impact on the oil > >>change > >>intervals. Don't buy from me if you like, but consider getting an > >>analysis > >>done somewhere to establish a benchmark so you'll have an idea of how > much > >>alt fuel is entering the crankcase. Or perhaps you can determine this by > >>other means? > >> > >> Since there are so many variables when discussing alt fuels (sources, > >>filtration, purification, storage, heating methods, etc) it's difficult > to > >>know what alt fuel might be compatible with the required lubrication > being > >>used in the crankcase but IMO there is a risk when using these fuels you > >>need to be aware of. > >> > >>Good luck - > >> > >>Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > >>www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > >>Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > >>< > https://webmail.nmci.navy.mil/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://members.rennlist.com/oil > > > >>PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > >>800-583-8601 > >>Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > >>< > https://webmail.nmci.navy.mil/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > > Name: not available > > Type: application/ms-tnef > > Size: 6169 bytes > > Desc: not available > > Url : > > > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080610/1242517a/attachment.bin > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
