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Tiger

in the back of the paj.
are we ABSOLUTELY certain that used oil is ok?

I am going to filter it through as many differing methods as i can - ending in the 25 micron screeen.......so i acept that the cleaning side is my concern, but i need to be certain that used oil is 'fundamently' ok..........

over to you guys........

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daddy2coull · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:29 Post subject: hi there

i'm sure used veg oil contains water from the food that has been put through it. i was told at the local bio diesel centre that they superheat it up to remove the water etc. they may have been full of doggy doo doo, but i took the easy route and just used tesco's veg oil!!!

Tiger · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:31 Post subject: Re: hi there

daddy2coull · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:33 Post subject: er

dont quote me on it though mate. i only just got the balls up to use SVO

Tiger · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:34 Post subject: Re: er

daddy2coull · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:38 Post subject: ???

i can honestly say that i dont know. just wanted to pass on what little information that i have. maybe someone will come along in a minute and clarify the issue!

Tiger · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:40 Post subject: Re: ???

GeoffL · **** Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 431 Location: SE Cornwall

AIUI, used oil can contain water. However, some will settle out to form a layer at the bottom and what's left can be boiled off. See http://www.journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html for info on how make biodiesel - in there is some instructions on how to remove any water. More importantly, there's instructions on how to test a sample to see if it needs de-watering.

HTH,

daddy2coull · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:52 Post subject: he's a very nice man

see, i told you someone who knows would come along if we wait long enough!!! let's just see if someone can answer my question on 70% veg oil!!

Tiger · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 20:57 Post subject:

ukrabbiter · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 21:15 Post subject:

I'm 99% sure that mark dale is now registered to convert used oil to fuel
being a chef, he'll have an almost endless supply Wink

He'll be online later (much later) Wink

Tiger · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 21:16 Post subject:

DOUG.COM · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 22:10 Post subject:

Once you have filtered the oil you will see as plain as day after it's stood the water at the bottom, if its on the bottom then fit a tap a few inches above the bottom and if the water is on the top which i dont think it will be throw away the last inch as it comes to the bottom of the container your using. "there,,clear as cooking oil". Laughing

I have spoken to my son inlaw who used old cooking oil before that this weather you could get away with a 50/50 mix Wink

Ive just been to tesco oil at 43p a litre. and my truck now smells lovely Laughing

you would never know now days cos there are that many take aways in towns, near on every third shops.

denjo · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 23:04 Post subject:

As far as i know heating the old oil is done to remove the food proteins.
you heat it up and the proteins form a scum on the top but i would check it out propperly before i used it.
keep us informed tiger i wouldnt mind having a go myself.
oh by the way were did you get your used oil from, if you dont mind me asking Question

Tiger · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 23:16 Post subject: