Running diesel oil

Whizbang · 04-04-2009, 01:56 AM

i figured that since diesels are high heat and rotaries are high heat, it can't be too bad a combo. Standard gas 4 cylinder engines do run quite different than a standard rotary engine. And im sure no company is going to make something specific to the operating needs of the wankel.

Black91n/a · 04-04-2009, 01:39 PM

The exhaust gas may be high heat, but the oil temperatures seen in a rotary are no different than those seen in a regular gas piston engine. Besides, it was designed for gasoline engine oil.

Even "high rpm" diesels will still redline below your average gasoline piston engine.

I'm not saying that the additive packages will have those exact differences, that's just what the "typical" differences are apparently, and it'll be a bit different depending on what standard the oil is made to as well.

vex · 04-05-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Black91n/a

Even "high rpm" diesels will still redline below your average gasoline piston engine.

I'm not saying that the additive packages will have those exact differences, that's just what the "typical" differences are apparently, and it'll be a bit different depending on what standard the oil is made to as well.

The only problem with running diesel oil that I have found so far would be foaming of the oil. There are ways to get around this however.

Fidelity101 · 04-05-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vex

The only problem with running diesel oil that I have found so far would be foaming of the oil. There are ways to get around this however.

additives

vex · 04-06-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidelity101

additives

however, the Renesis continues to have trouble with normal oils foaming. It's give and take, there's still ways to keep oil from foaming.

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Black91n/a Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	The exhaust gas may be high heat, but the oil temperatures seen in a rotary are no different than those seen in a regular gas piston engine. Besides, it was designed for gasoline engine oil. Even "high rpm" diesels will still redline below your average gasoline piston engine. I'm not saying that the additive packages will have those exact differences, that's just what the "typical" differences are apparently, and it'll be a bit different depending on what standard the oil is made to as well.