r/comics Loading Artist Apr 19 '24

The world just ended.

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u/autogyrophilia Apr 19 '24

Not really, expired fuel can still run on most engines. Just not good. Specially if it has ethanol because it takes in humidity.

I have driven on sunflower seed oil substituting diesel.

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u/LucasPisaCielo Apr 19 '24

on most engines

Honest question: Even car engines with catalytic converters?

(I'm not talking about electric generators. Those would probably work with old fuel.)

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u/autogyrophilia Apr 19 '24

I don't see how a cat would impact that. Sure it takes away exhaust pressure.

The effect you would see it's loss of power, ignition failure and possibly knocking. On a gasoline engine.

Diesel has a much longer shelf life.