AS the topic stated.... I was wondering what they do with it? I know some people say the military re-uses it.. I doubt they will spend that kinda money in machineray to run 3rd grade oil thru them. I'm just curious if they refine and resell? Filter and make it into plastic?? Or just store in some container, bury it and hope it never leaks.. hahaha.. last part of leakin was just joking.
What happens to used oil ??
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Most of it ends up in boilers in some form or another for heat generation. A small portion gets re-refined, while an even smaller portion gets used for other stuff.
Here in Saskatchewan, it predominately ends up in the boilers of such concerns such as the potash industry.
Here in Saskatchewan, it predominately ends up in the boilers of such concerns such as the potash industry.
Virginia gives a 50% tax credit on the purchase price of a waste oil heater provided that the business accepts used oil from the public.
That's a pretty good deal. 50% off the cost of the heater (if your business pays enough in taxes)
and you get free fuel for it, delivered (I assume you can ask to be listed on the state's webpage of oil collection sites).
That's a pretty good deal. 50% off the cost of the heater (if your business pays enough in taxes)
and you get free fuel for it, delivered (I assume you can ask to be listed on the state's webpage of oil collection sites).
Alot is also mixed with good oil from flush lines and sold as bunker fuel for barges.
Here at our plant we burn used motor/machine oil for the steam heating system. It supplements the base system which is natural gas.
First, I assume you are talking about the oil which is properly collected for recylcing, not the 50% or more which is dumped on the ground, throw in the trash in milk jugs, or dumped down the sink drain by inconsiderate lowlifes
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Have a look at this link for a good description of what happens with properly recycled oil:
http://california.earth911.org/usa/master.asp?s=lib&a=oil/uses.asp
John
Have a look at this link for a good description of what happens with properly recycled oil:
http://california.earth911.org/usa/master.asp?s=lib&a=oil/uses.asp
John
good info guys..
Just thinkin out loud.. if you can re-condition it.. why don't they make additive packs you can buy over the counter?
Change oil filter, add oil additive.. voila !!
Other then the obvious company giants makes more money sellin you oil then the additive.
Just thinkin out loud.. if you can re-condition it.. why don't they make additive packs you can buy over the counter?
Change oil filter, add oil additive.. voila !!
Other then the obvious company giants makes more money sellin you oil then the additive.
The PepBoys here in Raleigh has a used oil heater in the garage area.
How anybody could pour used oil down the drain is beyond me.
How anybody could pour used oil down the drain is beyond me.
Some fleets [inc. Police cars] use oil that is regurgitated [re-refined, processed, with new additives]. It should be every bit as good as new oil.
they go to the sink or storm drain and tip the container up up up
Much used motor oil is burned to heat asphalt paving plants. Other used motor oil is blended into heavy fuel oil for industrial boilers.
Just filtering and re-additizing oil is not sufficient for good rerefined motor oil. It does nothing about the oxidation in the oil. If the used oil is hydrotreated to new base oil, then additized, it makes good engine oil, uses less fuel for its own processing, and results in a net savings of crude oil.
Ken
Just filtering and re-additizing oil is not sufficient for good rerefined motor oil. It does nothing about the oxidation in the oil. If the used oil is hydrotreated to new base oil, then additized, it makes good engine oil, uses less fuel for its own processing, and results in a net savings of crude oil.
Ken
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