Running Used & Filtered Waste Motor Oil?
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Running Used & Filtered Waste Motor Oil?
I have seen some discussion on this. Allot of positive but no real cold facts... I am wondering if its ok to run used and filtered waste motor oil, or hydro fluids? If filtered to one micron or even centrifuge filtered to SUB-micron if it would be ok? I heard lots of good things about the 12V engines but what about the 24V??? If the Vp44 is fuel lubed i would think that it would LOVE waste motor oil?
Any opinions? Facts? Hearsay?
Thanks!
Any opinions? Facts? Hearsay?
Thanks!
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The biggest problem with WEO/WMO is the metalic debris... Most people try to filter it with another filter and magnets but that doesn't get it all. There is a lot of other metal (non-ferrious) in the oil that a magnet won't pick up.
I would even burn the oil out of my Frantz Filter (good down to 1/10 of a micron). But I've never done it yet. I guess I'm just chicken...
Now a centrifuge is safer by far. It will pull out most of all the debris for you. But there is only one last thing that might have a effect on some trucks and that is ASH content. So oils have a much higher content level than others.
This why the conscept of ASHLESS 2 cycle oil started was that some people were burning waste oil, some were burn ND-30W new oil and still having issues. But at least the 2 cycle seem to be the safest. (Just a personal opinion)
I would even burn the oil out of my Frantz Filter (good down to 1/10 of a micron). But I've never done it yet. I guess I'm just chicken...
Now a centrifuge is safer by far. It will pull out most of all the debris for you. But there is only one last thing that might have a effect on some trucks and that is ASH content. So oils have a much higher content level than others.
This why the conscept of ASHLESS 2 cycle oil started was that some people were burning waste oil, some were burn ND-30W new oil and still having issues. But at least the 2 cycle seem to be the safest. (Just a personal opinion)
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I have been looking at filters. I would love to get a centrifuge... I want one BAD for in-line oil filtering, but cant afford them at ALL. Filters look like my best bet. I will give some of the other additives a shot.
I was thinking of waste tranny fluid too... I could probably get allot of that from the shop i work at driving tow truck. We have a service shop too.
The only non magnetic metals i would assume that would be IN your oil (in dangerous quantities) would be copper or possibly aluminum? I would think if you had high quantity of those you might be in some trouble. Just a thought. could be wrong of coarse!!
I was thinking of waste tranny fluid too... I could probably get allot of that from the shop i work at driving tow truck. We have a service shop too.
The only non magnetic metals i would assume that would be IN your oil (in dangerous quantities) would be copper or possibly aluminum? I would think if you had high quantity of those you might be in some trouble. Just a thought. could be wrong of coarse!!
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I wouldn't recommend mixing veggie with ATF or WMO. It tends cause it to coagulate and will clump up in your fuel filter and eventually cause a blockage.
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