Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Vegetable oil in fuel tank?

[Rosser]

I just read the post about there possibly not being enough lubricants in the ULSD fuel, and that started me thinking. Could be a bad thing, but thought Id pose the question, What if I were to put vegetable oil in with a full tank of fuel to try and make up for some lack of lubricity? Has anybody tried, or even thought of this? I know the original diesel Rudolph Diesel built ran on vegetable oil, but would this hurt my engine? I wouldnt have any idea how much to put in or how often. Any help, or experience?

 

[Mundgyver]

The engine will burn it ok, the question should be will the VP44 handle it in the long run. The ULS fuel while being low in sulfur has other additives in it to make up for the loss of the sulfer. I'm pushing 200,000 on my original VP44 and it shows no signs of dying, even with the mods. I have my mods since about 30,000. If your are concerned, just drop a bottle of Marvel Mystery oil into it once a month or use some Stanadyne or other good additive. Your VP is already certified on the ULS. The VP44 if I am not mistaken was used in Europe on ULS before it came here for our use. I would have to check my books, but I seem to remember reading that somewhere in the BOSH manuals that I have.

 

[SnoKing]

The engine will burn it ok, the question should be will the VP44 handle it in the long run. The ULS fuel while being low in sulfur has other additives in it to make up for the loss of the sulfer. I'm pushing 200,000 on my original VP44 and it shows no signs of dying, even with the mods. I have my mods since about 30,000. If your are concerned, just drop a bottle of Marvel Mystery oil into it once a month or use some Stanadyne or other good additive. Your VP is already certified on the ULS. The VP44 if I am not mistaken was used in Europe on ULS before it came here for our use. I would have to check my books, but I seem to remember reading that somewhere in the BOSH manuals that I have.

Lets face it guys and gals, maybe 5 or 10 at the most of diesel owners use additives. The other 90-95 percent of vehicles are not setting on the side of the road broken down. SNOKING

 

[SnoKing]

Here a response for Exxon:

"I have heard that removing the sulfur from diesel can cause problems in older engines. Is ULSD going to harm the engine in my pre-2007 diesel vehicle?

Some of the sulfur compounds naturally occurring in diesel fuel provide some wear protection or lubricity. To compensate for the sulfur removal in ULSD Exxon branded diesel fuel is treated with additives to improve lubricity. Customers can be confident in choosing exxon because our branded ULSD fuel meets ASTM D 975 diesel fuel specifications, which provide standards for lubricity, cetane number and other performance characteristics. "



I have also read that you have to be very careful the that any additive that you add to ULSD is compatible with what the oil company added. So now you have to also trust the additive company that is in the game for your bucks also.



SNOKING

 

[Rebel Ram]

If you have oil and want to use it go ahaid. If not for lubricity, use it as a fuel expander. I have run as much as 50/50 mix on long trips with no ill affects. 5 gals at each fillup would be fine. Of course I am no "expert" on fuel. I have run 100% oil in my 1st gens with no heat in the summer here.