Oil in the fuel?

[twt]

I have been reading about the Cummins folks putting waste motor oil in the fuel. Can we do this to a 7.3 Ford , without damaging anything???

 

[BIG JOE]

Just My .02 ?

I wouldn't and WON'T, put ANYTHING [ USED ], in, or through.. ANYTHING To Do.. with an Engine... Gas or Diesel.

Specifically.. a High Pressure.. Fuel Injection System.



Joe

 

[DaveBen]

I am with Joe on this. There is too much junk in used oil to run through your fuel injectors. You will trash the HPOP and injectors.

Dave

 

[WD40]

We used to put used oil in our road trucks 25 or 30 years ago after a lot of filtering,
but there is no way I would put it in a 7.3 or a 6.0 today. Fuel injectors and other
parts cost to much. Use good fuel and change fuel filters ever 10 to 15 thousand miles.
Doug

 

[dpantazis]

poke around and search here on ATF and used oil. you will form your own opinions

 

[twt]

Thanks to all that gave me feed back. I don`t think I will be putting used oil in my tank.

 

[JLDickmon]

It was common practice, years ago, to transfer drain oil from a diesel engine directly into the fuel tank..

but I'm the same as everyone else.. I wouldn't.

 

[02Oilburner]

Shows how smart the cummins guys aren't!

 

[NevrKnow]

Years ago without close tolerances and these injectors? Sure. Today? no way in hell. Having said that I will and do throw in some 2 cycle TCW-3 rated NEW oil in a tank just for lubricity.

 

[BIG JOE]

Years ago without close tolerances and these injectors? Sure. Today? no way in hell. Having said that I will and do throw in some 2 cycle TCW-3 rated NEW oil in a tank just for lubricity.

Well said.

Me too.