Diesel using hydraulic fluid for fuel?

   / Diesel using hydraulic fluid for fuel? #1  

Jay4200

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I've heard that a diesel motor can run using hydraulic fluid, I just wondered if anybody actually did it. Well? The thread on vegetable oil got me curious (does it smell like french fries cooking?).

JayC
 
   / Diesel using hydraulic fluid for fuel? #2  
I've heard that a diesel motor can run using hydraulic fluid, I just wondered if anybody actually did it. Well? The thread on vegetable oil got me curious (does it smell like french fries cooking?).

JayC

I believe they would burn a percentage, but why??? Hydraulic oil cost a lot and if its dirty, you would need to filter it well. Yes, like being at McD's if the right blend of cooking oil. I would bet that Hyd. oil would stink in the exhaust.??It's bad enought to whif any of it while doing seat time..
 
   / Diesel using hydraulic fluid for fuel? #3  
Not sure about todays diesels but when I had an '82 chevy pu diesel when I would change fuel filters I would fill the filters up with transmission fluid. The motor didn't know the difference.
 
   / Diesel using hydraulic fluid for fuel? #4  
No way. Especially today's modern diesel engines with particulate filters, urea injection and EGR. Burning anything other than ULSD is a great way to become very familiar with your local repair shop.
 
   / Diesel using hydraulic fluid for fuel? #5  
I was running low on fuel in my JD 755. Instead of going to the store and filling up the cans, I pulled fuel from my deuce and a half. It was about 25% to 35% waste oil, transmission fluid, and hydaulic fluid mix (filtered) to diesel. The tractor ran fine.

I wouldn't put that in my wife's diesel liberty, but older mechanical injected diesels seem to not care as much as long as it isn't too thick to pump. I would not run 100%, but you can cut the diesel with oil. Try a little and see if it makes a difference.
 

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