- 1). Collect all of the waste oil in two liter soda bottles or gallon milk containers. Wait until at least five gallons of waste oil is collected before proceeding to the next step.
- 2). Place one bucket on top of the shelf and another on the bottom. Measure and cut enough rope to reach from the bottom of the top bucket to the bottom of the bottom bucket.
- 3). Pour the waste oil in the top bucket while its on the top of the shelf. Insert one end of the rope into the top bucket, making sure it is inserted all the way to the bottom of the bucket. Now insert the other end of the rope into the bottom bucket.
- 4). Cover the shelf with the transparent plastic sheet.
- 5). Do not disturb the oil while it is filtering. It will take anywhere from two to four weeks to complete filtration, depending on how much oil is being filtered. Watch through the plastic sheet, remembering that removing it will cause the oil to become contaminated with airborne particles, rendering it unusable.
- 1). Determine the appropriate ratio of oil to diesel appropriate for what you are fueling. Although the exact ration may vary depending on the specific model and make, a 1 to 100 oil to diesel ratio is usually safe. If in doubt contact the manufacturer beforehand.
- 2). Use an oil blending device to blend the oil with the diesel fuel. If a blending device is not available, pour a half gallon of filtered oil into a 50 gallon drum. Now pour 49 and a half gallons of diesel on top of the filtered oil, mixing thoroughly. Although this formula results in a 1 to 100 oil to diesel ratio, adjust according to your desired ratio.
- 3). Use the fuel mixture as soon as possible and always remember to minimize contact between the fuel mixture and air. This fuel mixture can be used in diesel trucks, boats, space heaters and waste oil burners.
- 4). Store leftover filtered oil and fuel mixture for up to a year. After this period of time the fuel will began to degrade, making it unusable.
Filtering The Oil
Mixing The Filtered Oil With Diesel
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