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    Fridge Compressor Oil ?

    Hey guys,
    I get a lot Fridge-compressor-oil, and I wanted to know what I could do with it?
    At the moment I give it to a recycling company for free, but I would like to know if I could get any money out of it?



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    Try selling it as mineral oil.
    I use mine up never thought of selling it
    Cutting/drilling oil (low temp)
    Use on dried out wooden handles (takes a while to dry)
    put in compressor (if clean)
    Lubricant
    Add some to my bar and chain oil (don't dilute too much though)
    Oiling any metal tools I find after cleaning off the rust
    top off anything that needs mineral oil
    add to my smoker with lamp feul. ( item used to put smudge on metal to see where two parts rub or hit)
    there's a few i'm missing but I have a good sized bucket and use it all the time. great to have hanging around and the price is right
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    Not trying to hijack this thread but I was wondering the same thing about the oil that comes from the lens of projection tv's. I think this is mineral oil as well and was wondering if anybody sells it or what they do with it.

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    My used refrigeration oil goes to an oil recycler who makes bio-desiel out of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freonjoe View Post
    My used refrigeration oil goes to an oil recycler who makes bio-desiel out of it.
    Wow this sounds very interesting, do you get any $$ out of it?

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    Roudeleiw, I get to play on his mining claim anytime I want to.

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    That's a sweet deal Joe.

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