On The Rocks
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I've heard that you can burn used oil by mixing it with diesel. Has anyone done this? Drawbacks? Does it make a difference if you run it through an older engine vs. a more modern one?
I've heard that you can burn used oil by mixing it with diesel. Has anyone done this? Drawbacks? Does it make a difference if you run it through an older engine vs. a more modern one?
And the upside is?
Does it make a difference if you run it through an older engine vs. a more modern one?
Lubricity Additive Study Results - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums
13)Used Motor Oil, Shell Rotella T 15w40, 5,000 miles used.
Unconventional (Not ULSD compliant, may damage systems)
HFRR 634, 2 micron improvement
200:1 ratio
16.64 oz/tank
price: market value
Just saying he knows his beans about engines.
Detroit Diesel has a full report on using old lube oil
the greenies would have to admit that it's a good repurposing of the oil!
Just a note on this -- in addition to the notes here about whether this is good for the engine, there is clear evidence that burning waste crankcase oil is in fact a very efficient method of adding numerous dangerous chemicals to the environment.
Scott Welch
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