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Reg,

You may have just invented that perfect, all inclusive, best, good for what ails you, diesel mix. If I read it correctly, approximately, you have,

8% castor
12% semi-synthetic car, crankcase oil
12% OliveLube
10% ether
58% kerosene
Give or take for 2.5% Ignition Improver.

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Hi Andy,

Not far out I reckon the modified olive oil is at 15% or so with a consequent 3% less of the paraffin in your figures. I doubt it would be that critical though.

The engine ran well on the 10% ether mixes but this one just had that "something extra". I couldn't specify it really it just clicked into place as being THE ONE ! I honestly don't see how I could improve running any more. There was just nothing to fault with this mix. If it would idle very slowly for some 4- 5 minutes and then just instantly respond to the throttle being banged open then... there's not much else I can do !

Kelly,
The recipe for modified vegetable oil lube, shown on page 4, wasn't mine. It was originally written up by Robert Dulake - the bio chemist who wrote the magazine article back in 1986. We have just modified it a bit and, thanks to a suggestion from Stewart, moved on to use olive oil and extra glycerine.

Treven,
Your faith in car engine oil is justified.... it's just better with some modified olive oil in it

Just in passing for anyone reading these posts....
A fuel mix made with the modified olive oil has more viscosity than one made with car engine oil.
The difference can be seen in the way the fuel "flows" when moved about in a clear glass container.

Reg