I have been offered a supply of Rando 32 hydraulic fluid which I have been told can be used as a substitute for diesel fuel. Has anyone here heard of this? Is it safe? Will it work?

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1978 300CD
1985 300TD
1999 Land Rover Discovery II
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Why would you want to use it?

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

Well, it is free. I am running a single tank conversion, and, if this product is compatible, I would like to take advantage of the offer.

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"If we can't have fun while we're here, we might as well go to the house".

1978 300CD
1985 300TD
1999 Land Rover Discovery II
rover1@sbcglobal.net

Well, check the vicosity and BTU output. I would worry about coking the injectors, and the exhaust toxicity vs. pump diesel, and smoke output.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Add turpentine at .5% of your free fuel,to stop coking.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

Is Rando 32 hydraulic fluid another name for Diesel? Didn't think so.

Not only would it be harmful to your engine and injection system, it would be very illegal and bad for the environment.

I would look into as another forum member suggested the BTU and viscosity.

Also for the sake of reducing non helpful replies "say" you are going to run this on the farm or your own property.

It is your car and if you want to chance running it, I might suggest making sure there is no water in it and it is clean or at least filtered down to an absolute 10 micron.

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86 190D 420k and counting

Some info I dug up for you and keep in mind diesel flash point. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Diesel+flash+point&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=
Appearance Brown oil

Odour Mineral oil odour.

Melting Point -33°C

Boiling Point >350°C

Solubility in Water Not soluble

Specific Gravity (H2O=1) 0.877

pH Value Not applicable

Vapour Pressure Not available

Vapour Density (Air=1) Not available

Viscosity 31 cSt at 40°C
5.3 cSt at 100°C

Flash Point >220°C (COC)

Flammability Combustible liquid Class C2.

Ignition Temperature Not available

Flammable Limits LEL Not available

Flammable Limits UEL Not available

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I am not a post whore, I am a car enthusiast.
86 190D 420k and counting

That doesn't matter one bit, its still not a legal fuel. Off-highway vehicles still have emission and fuel system requirements.
http://www.epa.gov/nonroad-diesel/

The EPA, I don't know whats worse, C.A.R.B. or the EPA.
Sometimes the government needs to take it's head out of the sand and take it's hands out of my life.


If you are detered from using it in your car, you could always look into mixing it with your home heating oil. In some states HHO contains 10% used motor oil anyway (no distinction on syn or dino)

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I am not a post whore, I am a car enthusiast.
86 190D 420k and counting

There are plenty of countries to choose from, nobody is forcing you to live under this government.

I say go ahead and run it.. when your injection pump dies or you melt a pre chamber dont come and whine here.

ahhhhhh..... Just like old times

Charlie

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1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I bet it will smoke like crazy

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine