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Old 06-04-2005, 08:24 PM
tenknots tenknots is offline
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I am settling for a few days in buckets, then filtering (after mixing with 15% kero) through 10 micron filter bags, then filtering through a 10 micron Goldenrod. No heating, no dewatering.

I absolutely don't recommend doing this. Many people have said I will severely shorten the life of, if not destroy, my engine by doing this. I have 2000 miles on this experiment and have had no problems yet.

But it's too easy and cheap and those that sell kits and plans say it can't work.

Listen to them since they have far more experience than I (and perhaps a bit to gain).

In my situation where I drive twice a day for 65 miles at varying speeds and allow the car to work hard, and rarely take short trips, I think it will work fine.

But don't try this at home.
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Former cars:
1984 300D 445k (!!) (Strider) Original (and not rebuilt) engine and transmission. Currently running on V80 ( 80% vegetable oil, 20% petroleum products). Actually not, taking a WVO break.
1993 300d 2.5 275k. Current 120/day commuter
1981 300SD 188k (Hans) Killed by a deer
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