| What types of oil are
acceptable to use in a used oil burner?
Manufacturers of used oil burners will
let you know exactly what types of used oil that can (or
can’t) be used in their specific machines but, in
general, these are the types of oils that are acceptable
and unacceptable to use:
What you CAN use in a used oil burner:
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Automotive crankcase and gear oil (from generators,
cars, trucks, four-wheelers etc.) |
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Transmission Fluids |
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Hydraulic fluids |
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Diesel fuel |
What you CAN'T use in a used
oil burner:
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Gasoline (Can cause a used oil burner
to explode!) |
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Anti-Freeze |
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Solvents |
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Water |
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Parts Cleaner |
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Insecticide |
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Paints |
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Varnishes |
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Thinners |
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Vegetable or animal fat |
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Used oil that is mixed with any of
the items listed above |
  
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) I’m interested in a used oil
burner. Where do I start?
2) What is a used
oil burner?
3) Where
can I purchase a used oil burner and how much do they cost?
4) Which brand should
I choose?
5) What size used oil burner do I need?
6) Can a used oil burner save my community money?
 7) What types of oil are acceptable to use in a used oil
burner?
8) Installing a used oil burner
9) What about maintenance of a used oil burner?
10) Operating a used oil burner
11) Safety precautions
12) Who uses used oil burners in Alaska
13) Used oil burner success story
14) Storing and Collecting used oil
15) Related Links
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