Well spill the beans. This is a fascinating subject.Hmmm…
I know too much about this subject. And it’s very clear there’s a lot of misinformation already.
Well spill the beans. This is a fascinating subject.Hmmm…
I know too much about this subject. And it’s very clear there’s a lot of misinformation already.
Well spill the beans. This is a fascinating subject.
Yea, used motor oil supposedly is part of asphalt in CA after getting the contaminants out. It’s also in roofing asphalt too as well.I wish places didn’t burn so much used oil; and had companies like safety Kleen use it. We have enough pollution already
So, somewhat related to this tiki pic but what happens to the used anti freeze safety Kleen recovers? I imagine they make new coolantI have a lot of confidential information. Even information that could be insider trading information. Since this involves now publicly traded companies.
It’s better to ask questions and I’ll answer them as best as I can.
So, somewhat related to this tiki pic but what happens to the used anti freeze safety Kleen recovers? I imagine they make new coolant
Very good sir.It does become recycled glycols. Which are used in the cheaper antifreezes in the market. It can also find its way into heat transfer fluids, fire resistant fluids, etc.
It makes very subpar antifreeze however.
My State Does not allow it to be burned.I wish places didn’t burn so much used oil; and had companies like safety Kleen use it. We have enough pollution already
A local quick lube here uses Chameleon AMAM - avoid it? I recall Ford saying recycled coolant is OK, as long as “industry standard” practices are used.It makes very subpar antifreeze however.
Funny that you mention coffee, as the used grounds can be turned into lubricants, bio-fuel, animal feed and lawn fertilizer.When I was operating a fleet of diesels our waste oil pit got used engine oil, used gear oil, gasoline, #2 diesel, anti freeze, oil full of contaminates from failed components, warm Coke, cold coffee and whatever night shift added that I didn't know about. I realize crude oil comes out of the ground but refineries know what contaminates they're dealing with. I never felt comfortable that re-refiners totally cleaned their base stock. OTOH, people run it and it works for them.
Very good sir.
Do you foresee a bigger prescense used oils may have in the future? Or will a lot of it be turned into heating oil, motor fuels etc? I’d personally like to see more used oil turned into new motor oils myself
A local quick lube here uses Chameleon AMAM - avoid it?
This is what they are using: https://store.safety-kleen.com/perf...fe-naps-free-oat-1-single-55-gallon-drum.htmlI would have to see a product data sheet. The typical issue with recycled glycols, is they just don’t suspend the additives as well as virgin glycols do. As well, you may have more incompatibility issues from there. So between those two issues, I won’t sell it / don’t sell it / avoid it in general.
This is what they are using: https://store.safety-kleen.com/perf...fe-naps-free-oat-1-single-55-gallon-drum.html
Safety-Kleen probably doesn’t like to sell junk - they are the most successful at marketing recycled oil.
I see on Safety Kleens site they do make a synblend and synthetic that’s DEXOS 1 Gen 3 oil. They also make synthetic HDEO too.I believe that is virgin product, not recycled.
I texted someone to find out for sure.
I see on Safety Kleens site they do make a synblend and synthetic that’s DEXOS 1 Gen 3 oil. They also make synthetic HDEO too.
Oh, I didn’t know this. Thank You sirSK blends a number of different products. They purchase base oils on the open market just like any ILMA.
Ironically up until about ~10 years ago, Cam 2 did the majority of blending for SK. SK East Chicago only had the ability to blend basic hydraulics. The rest of it was subbed out to cam 2.
But the re-refined base products are not used in say the Dexos products. And anything full synthetic.