Quick Newb question...

[Kopterdoctor]

New to the forum from up in central Maine.Haven't purchased my M35a2 as of yet. Still looking for the right one for me. I am very interested in the multi-fuel aspect of it. But here is my question...
I have access to large amounts of used MIL-PRF-23699 oil that is already pre-filtered to 3 micron or less. It contains no carbon either. Looks just as clean as it did when it came out of the can. I was wondering if it is a viable fuel source for the multi? My search-fu isn't that good on this site yet so forgive me if I missed it. Thanks for looking and answering( for those that can).

 

[Beyond Biodiesel]

A google search for MIL-PRF-23699 oil says it is a Turbine Oil and it is a 5 mm2/s (5 cSt) synthetic ester oil. It sounds like you just hit the mother load. All I would do with it is run it through a final filter attached to a transfer pump and pump it right in. It might be a little hard to start in cold weather, if so, add gasoline at 5%-20%. Through experimentation you will find how much gasoline to add in the winter.

 

[Jeepsinker]

You are going to need quite a sizable fuel storage tank now.

 

[Kopterdoctor]

Looking at a 330 gal. polyethylene tank on a skid. I won't be able to fill it every month but I will be close to it. I drive almost 100 miles a day 5 days a week so I should cut my fuel bill down to peanuts. Glad the clean oil will be a viable alternative. Now to find the right vehicle to burn it in...

 

[Beyond Biodiesel]

Now to find the right vehicle to burn it in...

Any diesel engine should be able to burn your waste turbine oil (WTB), although a turbo charger help a great deal with burning marginal fuels in diesel engines. You may have to add a small amount of gasoline to improve its combustion, but I bet it will not be much more than 5%.

 

[reset2]

Hey Beyond Biodiesel or others
I have been filtering and blending different oils for a while now. Is there any oil a person should stay away from. I have found that thinner oils act just like diesel but is there an oil that should be avoided completely? One that I have access to is some used gear oil. I have burnt simillar gear before with adding 15- 20 percent gasoline with good results in smaller quanitites or batches previosly. Will the gear oil tend to carbon up more than others? Currently I will use alternative oils then for a couple tanks then run straight road diesel for 50 to 100 miles just for a flushing.
Thanks

 

[Beyond Biodiesel]

Gear oil is the only oil that I have had a great deal of trouble burning, other than heavily burned WMO, but if it was a small percentage, then it would probably be OK. Otherwise, it might need gasoline blended with it at 50%, then you would have to find alcohol-free gasoline to blend with it.