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Peanut Oil in Diesel???

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Logan in S.E. Texas

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Howdy All,
I have about 1/3 of a gallon of out of date Peanut Oil, it is not spoiled or sour just out of date. I was wondering if it would be ok to put it in the fuel tank of my Massey Ferguson 283? There is approx. 10-12 gallons of on-road diesel in the tank now. What do y'all think?
Logan
 
If it works perfectly you will have saved $1.50 (Diesel $4.50 per gallon and you have 1/3 gallon of peanut oil).

If it does not work perfectly, what are the chances that the repair is more than $1.50?
 
Out of date doesn't mean it is not usable. If it looks and smells normal, I would continue to use it until it is gone. Years ago nothing was dated and people used common sense and didn't die either.
 
If you have a multiple plunger inline injection pump, you should have no worries.
If you have a distributor type, you ought to limit it to no more than 50% peanut oil.
I use almost straight vegetable in my Allis 5030, which has a multiple plunger type pump. It only works when the temperature is above 50 degrees, because it tends not to flow very well below that.
The exhaust will have a much more pleasant aroma...
 
I am not trying to save money. I am trying not to waste this oil, in my house if it's out of date my wife throws it out, I agree there is nothing wrong with it but it's not worth the fight with her to use it cooking.
In my climate I know it will be ok in that sense, I even know that it will burn in the engine.
What I really meant to ask was will I get any lubrication benefit for my injector pump out of using it???

Thanks,
Logan
 
On road diesel has less lubrication than "dyed" and you will only
be adding about 3 % to your tank. Go for it; just make sure it is
well mixed. We can order bio-diesel in any % from 2 to 30.
 
Off-road red dyed diesel here in Texas is exactly the same product as over-the-road clear diesel. Both are ULSD, delivered to wholesale distributors by same tank. The distributor adds red dye to some of it to sell for off-road. My distributor told me that ALL diesel in Texas is ULSD. Tom
 
Run it! Good God it isnt that much and it isnt going to hurt a thing! Some people need a better education on the subject, before they go spouting off the "dangers" of bio!
 
Tom,
I'm sure that it will get to be that way everywhere, right now we are at three grades; dyed heating oil, dyed off-road (medium low sulphur) and road (low). Then various combinations of bio dyed and undyed. If I thought horses were good for more than dog food I might get one.
 
You may have three grades but I guarantee one is ULSD which may be what you call "low". If it is not red and is road fuel it is without a doubt ULSD.
 
I think I would add it to my oil tank for heating my home before I would take a chance with a tractor engine. A gallon added to 275 gallons of home heating fuel should be harmless enough and what is at risk? A fuel pump and filter and oil burner nozel.
 
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