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Old 03-11-2022, 12:25 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Castor oil mixes but doesn't burn (at least in rotary radial engines, hence the scarves favored by the pilots) so it might affect the catalytic converter
Are you sure it doesn't burn? At least the ones meant for kart-racing used to be prefered by DKW-Vemag car owners, as its more accurate mix to the gasoline in Brazil due to its high ethanol content leads to a more complete burn. Maybe in a Diesel engine it's a whole different issue, even though it might work better with biodiesel due to the alcohol which replaces the glycerin.
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