WMO fuel, any long term damage or issues with soot buildup in cylinders? - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

norbilla · 03-17-2011, 19:57

I am very interested in using a 50/50 to 60/40 diesel/WMO mix in my M109A3. Was told by someone who says they understand engines and that WMO will cause damage to cylinders/pistons due to soot/carbon build up. I don't think they have much experience with multifuel motors, and I don't know enough to really argue with them. Any good advice?

General Mcgregor · 03-17-2011, 20:25

You will find many guys on here who run straight filterd WMO with no problems.
I think as long as you cut it with Gasoline or Diesel every few tankfulls to keep things clean you should be good.

03-17-2011, 20:28

Same as General Mcgregor just said. I once every 5 or 6 tanks run a 60% diesel mix to help keep things clean and its been running for years like this.

Josh · 03-17-2011, 20:41

Been running WMO as a primary fuel for the least year and a half. From September to April, I mix it 50/50 with either gas or diesel(what ever is cheaper at the pump). Rest of the year its more of a 90-100% WMO to gas/diesel. Yet to see any side effects.

donttreadonmebmg · 03-17-2011, 21:05

I hate to do it, I'll probably get my arse chewed but here it goes.

Does anyone know where I can get a 2 Micron spin on oil filter for my WMO filtering system.
Right now I have a 10 micron filter but before I use the oil for fuel I want to run it through a 2 micron filter.
please give part number and where you got it.
Thanks

I don't mean to High jack your thread either.

norbilla · 03-17-2011, 22:27

Thanks to everyone for the information. donttreadonmebmg, no worries, look at it more as more in depth information to the original question.
What about synthetic WMO? Will it cause any problems?

norbilla · 03-17-2011, 22:27

Thanks to everyone for the information. donttreadonmebmg, no worries, look at it more as more in depth information to the original question.
What about synthetic WMO? Will it cause any problems?

Josh · 03-17-2011, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by norbilla

Thanks to everyone for the information. donttreadonmebmg, no worries, look at it more as more in depth information to the original question.
What about synthetic WMO? Will it cause any problems?

I ran a tank of $26/quart Syn race oil. The deuce loved it. I nabbed a 55gallon drum of it because someone dumped less then 4 quarts of WMO in it on accident. They thought it was the WMO drum.

RAYZER · 03-17-2011, 22:45

4000 miles in one year on mine running 90% most of the time,still going strong.

wikallen · 03-17-2011, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

I ran a tank of $26/quart Syn race oil. The deuce loved it. I nabbed a 55gallon drum of it because someone dumped less then 4 quarts of WMO in it on accident. They thought it was the WMO drum.

Nice!

I picked up another 20 gallons of waste oil from a friend of a friend on my way home from work. I have been filling my tank up with wmo for 2 months now. I figured with the diesel and gasoline that is already in the tank will be a good enough mix for me to run 100% wmo now that it is warming up again. I thought I would stick in some diesel once in a while over the summer 10 gallons here or there, but for the most part, I plan to run 100% wmo.

At 3.85 a gallon for diesel, I will try to drive my pickup only when I am getting paid to do so for my job, otherwise on personal time, drive my deuce.