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Archive for April, 2008
Featured Question
motor oil refining system
Posted by joe from wantagh, NY, CA on April 22, 2008
do you know of the ops-1 oil refining system i would like to try it out.
The OPS oil filtration system is one of many extended life filters that are being marketed on the basis of oil drain extension, BEWARE!! Oil drain intervals are based upon a number of criteria, can be categorized into 3
* impurities,
* depletion of additives,
* degradation of base oil.
The OPS system, while effective at filtering some impurities (although not effective on all soot), will do nothing towards the other areas. The additives that are in a high quality engine oil are designed to be sacrificial, in other words to deplete over time, once depleted the oil will rapidly cause wear and engine failure. Base oil degradation is accelerated by additive depletion, and again will cause oil thickening, and lack of lubricity.
Lifespan of Aw-32 Hyd. Oil
Posted by Brad from Belvidere, NC, US on April 23, 2008
How long can AW-32 hydraulic oil last in a stationary compactor?
Manuafacturer states 1 year but outside sources say indefinitely based on color, texture and consistency. Say to run a couple filters on it.
A hydraulic oil has a number of purposes, it activates the machinery / rams etc, it cools, it cleans and it lubricates. Any oil is made up of certain performance boosting additives which help the fluid carry out these tasks. now to answer how long it will last, the fluid will be exposed to impurities, like dirt and water, these can be removed with good filtration and separation, however the thermal and lubrication aspects will not be affected by filtration. Unless you carry out an analysis of the condition of the fluid then always follow the OEM interval.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Posted by John from Oakford, IL, US on April 22, 2008
How many hours can you run transcend (sp?) in a Allison Automatic Transmission?
Castrol Transynd meets TES 295 with this fluid drains of upto 300,000 miles can be reached, however it is dependant upon transmission and oil filter type (must use the maximum capacity oil filter) please check with an Allison dealer to establish the exact drain.
used oil
Posted by G from Metairie, LA, US on April 22, 2008
can we dump used motor oil into our on-site diesel tank and burn it? Is there anything special we need to do in order to burn waste oil? What ratio should we use?
this practice while more common 10 - 20 years ago, is not recommended, particularly on modern diesel engines. Engine oil is not designed to combust, and deposits will start to build up within the engine, particularly around the piston, and turbo area, on modern engines the The exhaust system catalysts will be poisoned if exposed to excessive engine oil.
Blending Waste oil with deisel fuel and heating oil
Posted by gregg from silver springs, NY, US on April 2, 2008
What percentage can I blend filtered waste motor oil with diesel fuel and heating oil and not detrimentally affect the engine or the oil burner?
this practice while more common 10 - 20 years ago, is not recommended, particularly on modern diesel engines. Engine oil is not designed to combust, and deposits will start to build up within the engine, particularly around the piston, and turbo area, on modern engines the The exhaust system catalysts will be poisoned if exposed to excessive engine oil.
