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Originally Posted by gsxr
Thing is, Cummins and MB diesel are different designs (direct injection vs. indirect, etc), different injection pumps, etc and they don't mention the dilution rate. Small amounts over time should be less of a problem, but there was one guy here who wanted to run gallons of it per tank.
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I think that the group has hit on the important point: how much/tank are you using?
The oil may be great, but I wonder about the additives to the motor which may not always be appropriate fo burning.
Example: In the old days (1950s) even Mercedes allowed people to cut their diesel in the winter with 7% gasoline. Then they revised it: any gas except premium, because gewrman premium contained vanadium, and it caused some kind of raction-- I am still trying to chase the whole story down on that.
I see NO problem using used, filtered oil in SMALL proportions and if oil is still good, per the analysis, why not use it?
You have to admit though, that the Cummins engines are a little stouter than our 616-617 family, in this case.