There are disposal areas such as fast lube services to dispose used oil. The Unitek collects large volume of used oil such as from fast lube services.
Do all Government engines use recycled oil?
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Originally Posted By: wirelessF
Originally Posted By: Mamala Bay
Unitek Solvent does the recycling process here locally.
Do they accept used oil dropoffs? I tried contacting them about disposing 10 gallons of ATF and motor oil but they would not respond.
I could dump the oil into those oil eater boxes since Hawaii does not have an oil recycling program.
and it's burned for fuel was the original intent to try to get consumers to dispose their oil easier. I dispose my oil at a disposal center.
If your refuse collection is sent to HPower it get's burned up for fuel. Most refuse are sent to HPower.
Here's an article regarding the problems at HPower.
Originally Posted By: Mamala Bay
Unitek Solvent does the recycling process here locally.
Do they accept used oil dropoffs? I tried contacting them about disposing 10 gallons of ATF and motor oil but they would not respond.
I could dump the oil into those oil eater boxes since Hawaii does not have an oil recycling program.
and it's burned for fuel was the original intent to try to get consumers to dispose their oil easier. I dispose my oil at a disposal center.
If your refuse collection is sent to HPower it get's burned up for fuel. Most refuse are sent to HPower.
Here's an article regarding the problems at HPower.
Another point is solvents in used motor oil. It can cost $$$ for those that disposed the oil. The Unitek will check the oil to see if it's contaminated with solvents. If it is no dice, clean it out for a fee....Now you understand why in DOD it's prohibited to use any oil additives. This is regarding the used oil for recycling!
Not being nit picking but some solvent cleaning additives are considered safe amongst Bitogers but another story trying to get that oil to be accepted for recycling.
Not being nit picking but some solvent cleaning additives are considered safe amongst Bitogers but another story trying to get that oil to be accepted for recycling.
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Originally Posted By: JustinC25
Mike,
Just curious what type of oil, and weight do they use ?
Thanks,
Justin
The bottles I have seen were 10W30, brand escapes me rigth now.
I work for the Navy and they have a lot of GM and Ford trucks.
Mike,
Just curious what type of oil, and weight do they use ?
Thanks,
Justin
The bottles I have seen were 10W30, brand escapes me rigth now.
I work for the Navy and they have a lot of GM and Ford trucks.
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Originally Posted By: Mamala Bay
They use recycled oil for lower end equipments. Also it cost more than the Delo400 and it's a much lower quality oil.
This makes no sense on any level.
If it's lower quality, why is it more expensive?... and who would buy it?
It can't be for the environment. Used oil is a good fuel.
They use recycled oil for lower end equipments. Also it cost more than the Delo400 and it's a much lower quality oil.
This makes no sense on any level.
If it's lower quality, why is it more expensive?... and who would buy it?
It can't be for the environment. Used oil is a good fuel.
Is supertech and low end Xcel recycled? I dont mind recycled oil, if it is less wasteful.
We are having two seperate discussions here. The Hawaii residents have a logistical problem and my bet is any recycled oil s solvent refined/ Safety Kleen uses atrain of dewatering and hydroprocessors. to come with a base oil that is grpp II or better.
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Originally Posted By: Kestas
Originally Posted By: Mamala Bay
They use recycled oil for lower end equipments. Also it cost more than the Delo400 and it's a much lower quality oil.
This makes no sense on any level.
If it's lower quality, why is it more expensive?... and who would buy it?
It can't be for the environment. Used oil is a good fuel.
It is more expensive within the Federal system. That might not be the case outside of the Federal system. Most experience Federal employees understand it and purchases the recycle oil. Reason is the funding goes back into the system. As far as specs the DOD states what specs they want. It goes something like this ... if the Army used such good oil that protects their equipment what's the mechanic doing ... sitting on his stool because there are no repairs. If a lesser quality oil is used there will be more repairs and the mechanics becomes a better mechanic. In time during emergency when a repair needs to be done the better experience mechanic is trained with on field experience.
Originally Posted By: Mamala Bay
They use recycled oil for lower end equipments. Also it cost more than the Delo400 and it's a much lower quality oil.
This makes no sense on any level.
If it's lower quality, why is it more expensive?... and who would buy it?
It can't be for the environment. Used oil is a good fuel.
It is more expensive within the Federal system. That might not be the case outside of the Federal system. Most experience Federal employees understand it and purchases the recycle oil. Reason is the funding goes back into the system. As far as specs the DOD states what specs they want. It goes something like this ... if the Army used such good oil that protects their equipment what's the mechanic doing ... sitting on his stool because there are no repairs. If a lesser quality oil is used there will be more repairs and the mechanics becomes a better mechanic. In time during emergency when a repair needs to be done the better experience mechanic is trained with on field experience.
Years ago recycled oil was just deep-filtered and re-additized. It was a poor product.
Modern re-refined oil has been extensively processed including hydrotreated. It is OK and meets all the usual specs.
The main benefit of re-refined oil is that less energy is consumed processing it than is used to refine crude oil. Otherwise the choice is between using old oil as fuel or using virgin oil as fuel...a push as far as I can tell. The fuel is for blending stock in heavy fuel oil and as lighter fuels in many industrial uses.
Modern re-refined oil has been extensively processed including hydrotreated. It is OK and meets all the usual specs.
The main benefit of re-refined oil is that less energy is consumed processing it than is used to refine crude oil. Otherwise the choice is between using old oil as fuel or using virgin oil as fuel...a push as far as I can tell. The fuel is for blending stock in heavy fuel oil and as lighter fuels in many industrial uses.
Originally Posted By: Bryanccfshr
We are having two seperate discussions here. The Hawaii residents have a logistical problem and my bet is any recycled oil s solvent refined/ Safety Kleen uses atrain of dewatering and hydroprocessors. to come with a base oil that is grpp II or better.
One example a 50 gl drum was brought in for disposal. It was tested and they wouldn't take it because solvents was mixed with the oil. The person that brought in the drums said it had to be a mistake since he was the mechanic that did all the oil changes, no oil additives were added. What had happened is he would rinse the oil filter with a solvent and let sit over night. The small amount of solvent in the oil filter was being mixed with the used oil. Cost I believe was close to $3,000 to filter out the solvent.
We are having two seperate discussions here. The Hawaii residents have a logistical problem and my bet is any recycled oil s solvent refined/ Safety Kleen uses atrain of dewatering and hydroprocessors. to come with a base oil that is grpp II or better.
One example a 50 gl drum was brought in for disposal. It was tested and they wouldn't take it because solvents was mixed with the oil. The person that brought in the drums said it had to be a mistake since he was the mechanic that did all the oil changes, no oil additives were added. What had happened is he would rinse the oil filter with a solvent and let sit over night. The small amount of solvent in the oil filter was being mixed with the used oil. Cost I believe was close to $3,000 to filter out the solvent.
Modern recycled is an excellent product. Base oils are too valuable to simply burn up in a furnace.
Negative. My department uses fresh dino oil. Some [censored] company.
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Captain_Klink - I agree! In several situations Mercedes Benz have approved the use of recycled lubricants that met their (heavy Diesel engines) criteria. One example I can recall was the Auckland (NZ) Council Bus operation. All went well - and maybe it still is!
Of course "recycled" is not just filtered and "cleaned"!
Captain_Klink - I agree! In several situations Mercedes Benz have approved the use of recycled lubricants that met their (heavy Diesel engines) criteria. One example I can recall was the Auckland (NZ) Council Bus operation. All went well - and maybe it still is!
Of course "recycled" is not just filtered and "cleaned"!
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Recycled is sorta a contemporary misnomer. It implies (more often than not) properly disposed of.
The term used to be re-refined, which is a far more accurate description of what occurs.
Government sustains this emerging process. Otherwise it would never have been developed. Currently there's just too much virgin product available at a cheap price. I insist is more of a coproduct of our massive refining capacity for fuel production. I can't prove it ..but it seems the only plausible reason for our cheap retail costs on oil compared to the rest of the globe.
This will not always be the case.
The term used to be re-refined, which is a far more accurate description of what occurs.
Government sustains this emerging process. Otherwise it would never have been developed. Currently there's just too much virgin product available at a cheap price. I insist is more of a coproduct of our massive refining capacity for fuel production. I can't prove it ..but it seems the only plausible reason for our cheap retail costs on oil compared to the rest of the globe.
This will not always be the case.
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