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According to the news article in the link below, used cooking oil is going for $800 per tonne. I had no idea the stuff was worth that much. As the article relates, it's value makes it a target of thieves (much like copper, brass and other higher value recyclables I suppose).
Used cooking-oil theft rises as demand climbs for 'liquid gold' - Montreal - CBC News
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The yard I go to buys it. Kitchen grease. They get a lot from Mcdonald's.
Money is not the root of all evil, the love of money is.
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Someone buy oil on here!
lol
Sirscrapalot - Oil slick ahoy!
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Their probably refining (blending) it into a biofuel for diesel trucks.Originally Posted by Otto
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Yep ...it's pretty well established technology. Some folks with older diesel cars collect the oil and refine it at home.
They have a joint venture between the University of Maine and a private company here that's doing it on a much larger scale. They make and sell Bio diesel and Bio home heating oil. It seems to work just fine. The only downside is that it has a higher cloud point. You have to be careful in the winter because the fuel can gel in the fuel filter and cause problems.
Sirscrap......just how much oil can you fit into a large flat rate box??
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Pnut...Kegs an barrels! Kegs an Barrels!
Or those plastic bags they ship soda in for the fountain machines.
Hell lets make it simple..someone start buying this stuff an move near me.
Sirscrapalot - Just watched an episode of "Food Factory"(Food version of how it's made) an one of the products was..Peanut Chews!
True recycling
1. Buy a box of wine
2. Drink it (not all at once)
3. Refill the bag inside the box with used oil
4. Add shipping label and mail.
Just don't mix them up!
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The only downside is that it has a higher cloud point. You have to be careful in the winter because the fuel can gel in the fuel filter and cause problems.
And that is why I always used Power Service treatment mixed with trans fluid in my Chevy diesel (a real diesel, buhahaha)
http://powerservice.com/
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I hear ya on the Power Service. Been using it for years and it works really well.
It used to be that #2 fuel oil and diesel fuel were exactly alike. The only difference was that you paid road tax on diesel.You could use the two interchangeably and it wouldn't make a bit of difference to the engine.
A lot has changed since then. Diesel engines have evolved and the fuel has too. It's very specific. Power Service is fine to use because it's been tested and shown to improve lubricity,lower cloud point, and boost the cetane rating. It's not a good idea to use unapproved additives in a 40,000 $ diesel motor.
Back in the day you could start one of the old diesels with kerosene and run it on used tranny fluid or base oil. One of those old army deuce and a halfs would even run on jet engine fuel. It's not like that now. Everything is different and the rules have changed.
I checked out the Power Service website a few years ago so memory is vague but i think they had some good articles on fuel additives.
Interesting stuff.....
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That would be why I bought my 6.9 IDI...no computer and Duel tanks. Project won't happen this year but someday.
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I assume this is a 1980's ford. Road salt must not be much of an issue in your area. Around here, a 30 year old work truck would be hard to find.
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Rear wheel fender/wells are rusted a bit but the underside is solid. Bought from original owners who took good care of it and Mag Chloride is what has been used on the roads most of the time in the Denver Metro for quite a few years.
Last edited by KzScrapper; 11-22-2014 at 03:48 PM.
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^^ Yeah, that's nice. Do you guys need to e-test (smog test?) your vehicles? That's another kick in the sack for us up here when dealing with older vehicles.
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When I have a full coffee can or two full of cooking oil I dump it in a restaurants grease collection bin behind the restaurant
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Thanks Otto...1975 and older no Etest if you buy Collector Plates that are good for 5 years but you pay all 5 years up front. My 1984 above had to pass a Opacity test (Diesel) this year and next then I can get the Collector plates for it and never have to test again. It passed no problem and hopefully next year will be good too.
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KZ, when I was hauling RV's soon after I bought the truck used the fuel pump went out. Had a shop rebuild it (after I removed) and the manager told me to use Power Service mixed with automatic transmission fluid. He said it would clean the lines, pump and injectors, add a little more power (bumped the cetane rating) and also worked as an anti-gel agent. I pushed that little Chevy diesel to over 450,000 with no more engine repairs. I'll toot Power Service's horn any day, it works as described to me.
I'd save the small empty bottles from gas line de-icer (like Heet) and pour my mixture in them then add one bottle to each side tank.
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Big thanks to Patriot76, and now Mechanic688. I used to use "Howes" as an additive and anti-gel for my F350. Quit the Howes and tried Power Service in my latest fill up.
It was cold this morning and my truck had a much easier start and no smoke. I'm sold on Power Service now too.
Unfortunately I just purchased a case of Howes. Guess who's step-son is getting a case of Howes for Christmas?
And mech could you explain the mix of tranny fluid??? Tranny fluid in the fuel???
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And mech could you explain the mix of tranny fluid??? Tranny fluid in the fuel???
Trany fluid is high in detergents and helps clean and keep injectors working good.
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Thanks Mike I will check it out!
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