Hi all
Just an update for anyone interested in blending. I have been running my 79 300D on a 30% Kero blend (should be able to drop to 20 or less for summer) for about 2000km. And all is going well. Car starts fine on cold mornings (it is a bit gutless until it warms up, about 3 mins), no excessive smoking smells sweet too! I have been lucky to get a supply of free canola/soybean oil that is changed daily in the restaurant.
Fuel economy exactly 10L/100km
Fuel cost 33c litre
I cold filter my oil through 3 stages.
1. Gravity filter. coles "green bags". These really are a fantastic and cheap initial filter. And i would guess about 5 microns as the stage 2 rated filter bag is still clean after 200l+.
2. Gravity filter 5 micron filter bag sourced from this forum.
3. Electric water pump. 2 micron house water filter.
I then put my 30% kero in 25l drums and pump in my oil. From there i loud the drums into my "mobile filling station" - which is a fancy name for a golf cart with a fruit and veg crate on it and a drill pump!- and into the car. Maybe not the most efficient set up but it works for me and i am refining it all the time.
The total cost for all this including the car is about $1700.
Give it a go!
Cheers
Liam
Just an update for anyone interested in blending. I have been running my 79 300D on a 30% Kero blend (should be able to drop to 20 or less for summer) for about 2000km. And all is going well. Car starts fine on cold mornings (it is a bit gutless until it warms up, about 3 mins), no excessive smoking smells sweet too! I have been lucky to get a supply of free canola/soybean oil that is changed daily in the restaurant.
Fuel economy exactly 10L/100km
Fuel cost 33c litre
I cold filter my oil through 3 stages.
1. Gravity filter. coles "green bags". These really are a fantastic and cheap initial filter. And i would guess about 5 microns as the stage 2 rated filter bag is still clean after 200l+.
2. Gravity filter 5 micron filter bag sourced from this forum.
3. Electric water pump. 2 micron house water filter.
I then put my 30% kero in 25l drums and pump in my oil. From there i loud the drums into my "mobile filling station" - which is a fancy name for a golf cart with a fruit and veg crate on it and a drill pump!- and into the car. Maybe not the most efficient set up but it works for me and i am refining it all the time.
The total cost for all this including the car is about $1700.
Give it a go!
Cheers
Liam
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