Coconut oil has a high cetane number (70) which is good. It also has a high iodine number which is bad in that this indicates it gells easy. Find a way to heat it. Maybe blend it with something like diesel or biodeisel so you dont have to heat it as much to bring down the viscocity.

Yes you have do filter it. You might have to degum it too though!!!! Maybe do a google search on "coconut oil gum"?

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