Thanks everyone for the input. Though it's unfortunate that there seems to be no DIY solution for lubrication, I think It'll give me something to tinker with over the next couple of months.
Thanks Chris > Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:11:29 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Bio Engine Oil > > Bio based, no... but I have seen, in the last few months, introduction of a > whole line of recycled engine oils in the local auto parts stores here. > I'm not really sure what the recycled content is percentage wise, but > apparently it's using old engine oil, filtering all the bad stuff out, and > adding back in the additives that have been used up. It's supposed to meet > the same standards as new petro-based engine oil. > > Z > > On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:29 AM, Jan Warnqvist < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello Keith et al. > > I am not surprised on the market non-introduction of castor oil lubricants. > > Castor oil, although a classic, is not ideal as a raw material for > > lubricant > > formulations. The castor oil has two hydroxyl groups on the fatty acid > > (ricinic acid) chain which will want to polymerize and releasing water into > > the system, giving the lubricant an unnecessary short life. What attracts > > the lubricant inventors is the high viscosity and the expected high > > viscosity index of the oil which both looks promising enough. But I would > > prefer a more stable material to start with and then adjusting the > > viscosity > > values chemically. > > A good lubricant consist from a base oil and then added a number of > > additives in order to adjust the properties of the lubricant. It is then > > preferable to bring as favourable properties already in the base oil in > > order to minimize the addition of additives. > > > > Best to you all > > Jan W > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org> > > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 2:13 PM > > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Bio Engine Oil > > > > > > > Hi Chris and Dawie > > > > > > The answer seems to be No. Sorry to say. > > > > > > It was first discussed here in 2001. Lots of interesting stuff in the > > > list archives: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > > Try "bio engine oil" or "biolubricant". > > > > > > (Don't forget, the whole thread is hotlinked at the end of each find.) > > > > > > If you do a web search, you'll find lots of talk, lots of products > > > that are simply biodegradeable, "green" lubricants to replace the > > > likes of WD-40 or 2-stroke oil, and a few commercial bio engine oils, > > > with claims that they're made from renewable resources but they don't > > > say what, or they're a marriage of renewables (pig fat) and > > > nano-tech, or whatever, but nothing DIYable. > > > > > > I knew some people in Japan who were making bio engine oil from > > > castor oil. They wouldn't tell me how they were doing it, but they > > > gave me a bottle of it. Clear, light yellow, sort of oily smell. But > > > after a while it started degrading, whisps of cloudiness started > > > appearing. Not perfect, and they never brought a product to market. > > > > > > Still, castor oil is probably the best bet. It's strange stuff - give > > > this a read: > > > http://www.georgiacombat.com/CASTOR_OIL.htm > > > > > > IIRC Brazil's Petrobras had plans for producing castor oil-based > > > engine oil, but I can't find any details. > > > > > > HTH, and good luck - best > > > > > > Keith > > > > > > > > >>This is something I've also been wondering about. -D > > >> > > >>>________________________________ > > >>> From: C Pinelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>>To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org > > >>>Sent: Saturday, 21 January 2012, 1:56 > > >>>Subject: [Biofuel] Bio Engine Oil > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>Hi all. > > >>>I'm still new to biofuels but have been making biodiesel and > > >>>ethanol for my vehicles for a few months now and am thrilled with > > >>>it. However, I can't stand filling up my gas tank with home made, > > >>>environmentally friendly fuel, then changing the oil with expensive > > >>>petroleum. So, I have been doing some research into making > > >>>Bio-Engine Oil, it seems possible which makes me very enthusiastic. > > >>> > > >>>Does anybody know anything about making vegetable based motor oil? > > >>>Or does anybody have any experience with using it? > > >>> > > >>>Thanks very much > > >> >Chris > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Biofuel mailing list > > > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > > > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 > > > messages): > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Biofuel mailing list > > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 > > messages): > > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: /pipermail/attachments/20120121/3bfd0dc1/attachment.html > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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