Using old motor oil in Fuel

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by RIBS, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. RIBS

    RIBS Bobtail Member

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    Well I have heard it's a good idea specially since the fuel were getting these days has less and less sulfur/lubricant.

    Doe's it really make a difference?

    To be honest i have tried it ,,about a couple of cups in each tank when filling up. I'm not sure if it really made a difference.

    Even transmission fluid can be used.

    Besides the cleaning agents in fuel treatments isn't it much the same, makes the engine run smoother by lubricating etc.

    Anyone?


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  3. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    yea it really works...I worked for a company that did this on a regular basis...Until the EPA found out about it...whew there were some Big fines for doing it and the company stopped it Imediatly.
     
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  4. Roadhound

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    I personally wouldn't recommend it, as the oil is very hard on your injectors. The used engine oil is full of soot, and this damages the injector tips.
     
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  5. cat from the valley

    cat from the valley Medium Load Member

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    does it make sense especially in these electronic engines
     
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  6. RIBS

    RIBS Bobtail Member

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    Yeah the soot/foreign properties is what bothered me about doing it.

    I know my Dad use to use his old kerosene in his fuel, I'm not really sure if he used the old oil thou.

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  7. cat from the valley

    cat from the valley Medium Load Member

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    kerosene were the old cummins days, trucks use to smell like lamps going down the road
     
  8. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    I don't know about the legalities involved, but it used to be a fairly common practice.
    I drove for a company that leased their equipment from Ryder.Ryder was basically saving on oil disposal costs. These clowns would dump the entire oil change directly into the fuel tank of the truck the oil came from.(Late 80s Cummins)
    Going from GA to CA truck would run like garbage. Fill up with fresh fuel in Dallas, it got better. Fill up again in El Paso, and it was almost back to normal.
    Get stuck on a couple short trips that week, you just had to tough it out.
    I met a guy retired from CF. Told me they did it also, way back when.


     
  9. 550hpW900L

    550hpW900L Road Train Member

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    Dont run motor oil in fuel unless you want new injectors, its not the soot that damages them but its the detergent thats in motor oil.
     
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  10. JSmitty

    JSmitty Light Load Member

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    I know for a fact, that CR England does it. Or atleast, they used to about 10 years ago when I drove for them.
     
  11. MUSTANGGT

    MUSTANGGT Road Train Member

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    One time I parked the truck at the Ryder shop low on fuel.
    They changed the oil and dumped 10 gallons of dirty oil in the nearly empty fuel tanks.
    Needless to say it wouldn't start when I came back for it.
    They acted like it was my fault for not fueling the truck earlier. Like I was supposed to know they would do some stupid crap like that.
    Always wondered how many engines they ruined over the years.
     
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