Has anyone heard of "The Diesel Secret" fuel maker?

SuperdudeE

learnin oil burnin
Joined
Jan 27, 2008
Messages
21
Reaction score
0
Location
Bel Air/MD
I stumbled across this site while on Ebay. They are not selling on Ebay but someone is selling copies there. I have read through it and it is basically like running straight veggie oil system only without the 2nd tank and heaters. They use a specialty formulated additive to keep the oil thinner. The setup is really easy to make for filtering and mixing. Seems easier and cheaper than BioDiesel systems.

Let me know what you think guys. I trust your opinion. ;tu
 

Zookie400

I WANNA GO FAST
Joined
Mar 18, 2007
Messages
1,683
Reaction score
0
Location
wallingford, CT
sounds interesting, but there isnt a lot of info. also, they are just selling the additive, you need to buy all the other stuff for processing the fuel.
 

silverF250

Full Access Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2007
Messages
403
Reaction score
0
Location
Arnold, Mo
There was a discussion on another forum about this. A tech over there knows of 3 guys who have used this in their trucks all three have had to have the injectors replaced and other fuel related problems.
 

Zookie400

I WANNA GO FAST
Joined
Mar 18, 2007
Messages
1,683
Reaction score
0
Location
wallingford, CT
ok so i did a little searching around, and apparently they also have you mix GASOLINE, kerosene, cetane booster, and an anti-gel along with the additive......1.5 gallons per tank of GASOLINE IN MY DIESEL NO THANK YOU!

apparently all thier additive contains is dimethylbenzene xylol (xylene) and dye. you can buy that at the hardware store.

i think the time tested methanol route is better, and its no worse health wise than xylene, wich is one of their arguments on their website.
 

silverF250

Full Access Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2007
Messages
403
Reaction score
0
Location
Arnold, Mo
It's also a little scary they don't have a show room or the ability to talk with prior cutomers.
 

SuperdudeE

learnin oil burnin
Joined
Jan 27, 2008
Messages
21
Reaction score
0
Location
Bel Air/MD
I read that the gasoline is there to remove the glycerin or waxes or something. I didn’t read about the other ingredients. Cetane booster is a good thing and so is anti-gel. I know of people that add a little Kerosene in there mix so I think it can't be that bad. I would assume that a small amount of gas is not consequential. Bio Diesel has Methanol in it, what’s the real difference? Methanol is essentially alcohol I think. Not a clue what dimethylbenzene xylol (xylene) does though.

Other than the few additives in it, it's WVO which runs through are trucks pretty good once warmed and filtered right? Basically it looks like the additives just keep the oil more fluid and mixed better.

Is there a Biodiesel showroom somewhere? Plus, there probably is a forum for this process we just don't know where it is yet. I'm not saying jump right into this but more research might be needed if it could turn out to be easier and cheaper to do. I think the long term drawbacks are injector pumps that wear faster.

(There was a discussion on another forum about this. A tech over there knows of 3 guys who have used this in their trucks all three have had to have the injectors replaced and other fuel related problems.) What caused the three people to have injector failures. Also, is it from the DSE mix or was it just their injectors time to die? I guess you would have to weight the part costs with the fuel price money saved.

Let's keep this thread going to get a broad spectrum of opinions!! :clap:
 

platinum01

Full Access Member
Joined
Aug 28, 2006
Messages
1,641
Reaction score
0
Location
Willis, TX
I bought into it and ran a couple of tanks of fuel threw. Useing there formula. Didn't have any problems with it and still have a buddy running it in his truck. Prices get any higher and I'll start making it again.
 

hheynow

Señor Aceite de Soja
Joined
Apr 1, 2005
Messages
2,194
Reaction score
0
Location
Northern California
Diesel Secret threads pop up on various forums from time to time. The consensus is that it's snake oil. I'd never use that stuff in my truck.
 

Members online

Forum statistics

Threads
30,545
Messages
266,136
Members
14,673
Latest member
Doms350
Top