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    W80: keeping it mixed

    I've done the same, my last batch had some WVO that I suspect was just new VO. I didn't see a change when fuging though, I ran it for 34 passes and didn't see an increase in my normal sludge. My "barrel" is a 275 gallon tote so I haven't been able to see the bottom and if anything weird...
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    Hydraulic Oil

    Excellent, more helpful info, thanks! We were down to 3 yesterday, my PSD wouldn't start after being plugged in for two hours (regular D2) so I left it and took the van. Since it's already squeamish at less than 10 about starting, I'll plan on 85/15 for my winter hydraulic mix along with a...
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    Hydraulic Oil

    FarmerFrank, In checking the weather I see that your 19 degrees is only about 10 degrees warmer than me...that's impressive WHO will still run at 95/5. Is your 5% RUG or D2?
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    Hydraulic Oil

    Thanks for the answers and knowledge, I appreciate it. Once again the community provides helpful info;Sweet My plan is to pick up a few hundred gallons, add 10% diesel, centrifuge the heck out of it, and run it.
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    what % of wmo is safe?

    I run a 7.3 IDI and 7.3 PSD at 100% W85 in the summer. My ISC 8.3 Cummins gets 50% W85 in the summer.
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    Hydraulic Oil

    Who here is running hydraulic oil? What percentage of RUG/D2/whatever are you mixing in? How do you think it compares to WMO? Thanks!
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    W80: keeping it mixed

    I've tried reaching out to him before.....with mixed results. Trying to get a straight answer was difficult and the convo always seemed to steer back to his translucent fuel. Nice enough guy, but I think you'd have to be there in person to see what he's trying to explain and keep him on track...
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    W80: keeping it mixed

    I've been thinking about trying the same with WVO and my WMO, I have some relatively clean WVO and would like to see the reaction.
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    What's the best truck for WMO?

    I started off running WMO in a 7.3IDI and my primary vehicle is now a 7.3PSD. I've put over 30K miles on the PSD the last two years and haven't had any major issues. I'm replacing the injectors today, I think it's more that the truck has 260K miles than the 30K miles of WMO though. I...
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    Injector Ports

    I don't think properly filtered and thinned WMO has a noticeable effect on pump life. Although anecdotal, I've been running WMO on a 7.3 IDI, 7.3 PSD, and an 8.3 ISC, for a combined 40K miles and haven't had any mechanical failures. After learning on the IDI, I now have a centrifuge and clean...
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    W80: keeping it mixed

    I shoot for a solid 25 passes, depending on how much oil I'm running depends on the length of time that I have to run. For example, my last batch was just over 200 gallons so with my 108 GPH fuge, I estimated 1 pass every 2 hours. I ran mine for 12 hours, cleaned it, ran it for 12 hours...
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    Fuel pressure regulator

    Forget the Carrier/Facet, I was looking online for more pump choices and saw the E8012S for half the price with a lifetime warranty. On top of that, there's a seller on Ebay that's letting them go for $15.75, free shipping included. I wish I had seen that before I purchased the non-return...
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    Fuel pressure regulator

    Alright, a couple weeks later and I've wired up the glow plugs for manual activation (works great), installed the PSD fuel pump and wiring (works great), and tested it out. What I found was that the cheapo Ebay regulator is NOT the return style and was building mucho pressure in the system. To...
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    Fuel pressure regulator

    Started back working on the truck this week and one of the tasks was to solve the hard starting and lack of glow plug activation. In curing the hard starts, I have a PSD pump ready to go in and went ahead and installed the fuel pressure regulator today. Installation wasn't very difficult but...
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    Looking for a new WMO recipe, What's Yours?

    It came from a farm so I think it's likely 15w-40 with some gear and hydraulic oil in the mix as well. I miss the days of ATF, that was my all time best mix with Very little smoke, good fuel pressure, and great power.
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    Looking for a new WMO recipe, What's Yours?

    I've been running W83 (7.3 PSD) for awhile now, this latest batch of oil is thicker than my normal stock so I increased to a W76 mix and am having a great deal more smoke. When in the cold temps (0-40), I was running 25% diesel, 60% wmo, and 15% gas with a minimal amount of smoke on this...
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    WMO as engine oil

    Additives have been around since the 1930s and have been in widespread use since the 40's/50's. The additives give the oil a significant part of it's lubricating ability, straight oil by itself isn't nearly as good as modified oil. The concept to understand is that cleaning the oil is only a...
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    WMO as engine oil

    As I understand engine oil, there are anti-wear and detergent additives that get "used" up and fresh oil is needed to replace them. I've also read that as these additives get used up, they create a byproduct that is harmful to bearings and certain metals (possibly the acid mentioned above). Oil...
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    Pull starting... Any tips?

    I have a little Norther Tools 1200W generator that I picked up for $60 ish on sale a couple years ago. For the times when I need to start my truck(s) in the storage lot, the genny does the trick. I haven't had too many cold starting issues, usually 9-10 pulls in -10 degree weather is all it needs.
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    twin compound turbo setup 6.0, anyone have one on here? thoughts?

    I see where you mentioned the truck was stock, IMHO you oughta be looking at the 6.0 noted trouble areas before thinking about a twin turbo...
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    glowshift gauges ?

    I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum, I've had GlowShift Pyro, Trans Temp, Boost, and Fuel Pressure gauges for nearly two years and couldn't be happier. They all work like they should, report correct values, and I use the different colors more than I thought I would. I had a problem with...
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    IDI On the side of the road again!!

    Might want to dianose it quick, there's another thread on here with Uhaul reman'd engines going for $1300 with free shipping!
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    I screwed up, now no start.

    Just put it in the tank, it'll mix on it's own. I've run WMO for close to 35K combined miles and there's been times that my fuel pressure has been lower than I like so I've stopped, added RUG at the gas station, and immediately started driving again. After about 10 minutes, the RUG lowered...
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    I screwed up, now no start.

    I'd add 10% gas (regular unleaded gas) to the tank to thin out your WVO as well...
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    Fuel pressure regulator

    Not arguing at all, just wondering what'll happen if I run 8 psi instead of the 5 that the pumps are calibrate for. Since my stock lift pump is at 6.5, certainly there's a variation level. As you said, he owns a shop, obviously knows his way around an IP, and I'm interested to hear his opinion.

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