[AT] Canola to diesel

[Phil M. Vorwerk]

My uncle ran diesel Suburbans and a diesel Cadillac (1980 Seville) for his
funeral home in the 80's and 90's.  He always had great luck with them; he
said the secret was to add ATF to the fuel in winter.  I believe it was to
keep the fuel from gelling.  He also got great mileage - no problem getting
25 to 28 mpg with his Suburbans, which I always found incredible.  I don't
do any better with my Liberty CRD.

Phil V
Chilly Courtland, MN



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Subject: Re: [AT] Canola to diesel

I wouldn't add motor oil, but I recall putting a small amount of ATF in 
the tank of some Mercedes Benz diesels back in the '60s, at the 
customers' request. I can't recall why it was done, but apparently MB 
condoned it in their owner's manual. Maybe it was to get moisture out.

Mike

Richard Fink Sr wrote:
> On this item the diesel with lower sulfur. If a person was to run it 
> would adding motor oil to it help with the lubrication?
> R Fink
> 
> 
>> http://www.milliganbiotech.com/
>> I'm considering trying their fuel conditioner  mainly for the low 
>> sulfur fuel that we are getting now. There is some doubt about the 
>> lubricity of today's diesel fuel without sulfur and causing premature 
>> failure of the diesel injection system.
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
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