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Bearman
19th December 2018, 11:08 AM
I have been running my Isuzu on bio for a few years now with no side effects and have just been offered a few 200 litre drums of an electrical transformer cooling oil called Shell Diala S2 ZU-1 which is a very light mineral based oil. I have heard of people using this in diesels before and wondering if anyone on here has any experience with it and how or if they refined it before use. I would imagine the process would be somewhat different to cracking vegetable based oils that I normally use. Interested in hearing anyones experience with it.

p38arover
19th December 2018, 03:54 PM
Just be sure there are no PCBs in it.

Homestar
20th December 2018, 06:31 AM
Looks like it is quite a modern oil so no PCB’s - http://rkpl.com.bd/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Shell-Diala.pdf

No idea how the Isuzu would take to it though...

Bearman
20th December 2018, 07:07 AM
Yeah, I had a look at that data sheet Gav and couldn't see anything that would be detrimental. Hopefully someone on here has used it and can give me a few pointers. Can't see why the suzi won't run on it but would like to know whether to process it or just mix it with diesel 50/50 or similar.
Might have to mix up a small batch and see how it goes.

Fattima
20th December 2018, 07:32 AM
Most people who are running mineral oils like this mix it with some petrol at about 10%. I've not done this so don't take my word, but this page has some details of thinning oils (they are talking motor oils)
Make Black Diesel - US Filtermaxx (https://usfiltermaxx.com/en/content/9-make-black-diesel)

Bigbjorn
20th December 2018, 07:43 AM
Most people who are running mineral oils like this mix it with some petrol at about 10%. I've not done this so don't take my word, but this page has some details of thinning oils (they are talking motor oils)
Make Black Diesel - US Filtermaxx (https://usfiltermaxx.com/en/content/9-make-black-diesel)

My 4Bd1 in the past has run quite happily on straight light engine oils. After all, distillate is a light oil with additives like butane and corrosion inhibitors. Mix it with distillate. I used to mix 60% distillate 40% engine oil when I was working and had access to lots of of oil.

4bee
20th December 2018, 08:22 AM
In my mind's eye I can visualise a bloke shinning up a power pole in the dead of night with a Spanner in one hand & a Jerrican in the other.


No ladder? What ever happened to 'elf & safety? [biggrin] [biggrin][biggrin]


Ok bizarre , I guess you have to know my mind's eye.[bighmmm]