is recycled motor oil just as good as original oil?

Question

I heard some tune up shops maybe using recycled oil on cars if true is it as good as original oil?

Answer 1

no they are not as good and I highly doubt that anyone uses recycled oil. It is not easy to get and can cost as much if not more than new oil. A couple of oils on the market today are Americas Choice and Cam 2. They are used in some cases but have to be labled as recycled.

Answer 2

Very few folks use recycled oil anymore as is almost impossible to find easily. It as a rule, is not nearly as good. In theory it could be as recycling takes the impurities out of it and oil is oil in that regard. What makes the difference in oils and especially between recycled and virgin new oil is the additives put in by the manufacturer. Pennzoil, Valvoline, Havoline, etc. all have their own additives that they use as well as their own particular refining process. The basic oil they start with is essentially all the same. It is the additives that make the most difference. Consumer's Reports has tested oil dozens of times and says that essentially they are all the same. Life expectancy and such comes with the additives, and oil change intervals used. The other major problem with recycled oil is the "viscosity". In other words is virtually impossible to tell if it is 5/30 10/40 50 weight, etc. as is actually every oil known dumped all together and then simply cleaned of impurities. No way you can be sure you are getting oil that isn't too thick or too thin for your engine regardless of what the label says. Since the "re-refining" process isn't that specific as a rule. Big ships, oil rigs, and some locomotives with huge Diesel engines have units that continually "clean" their oil as they run but they never have to worry about the "weight" of the oil since they only add new oil in the proper weight. I would stay the heck away from any recycled oil. Just my opinion, but wouldn't use that in a lawnmower either. :-)

Answer 3

nicely from adventure most of the used oil is both burned for potential or warmth. And alot of that is used for the making of asphalt. A small % is recycled and then resold as recycled oil to apply on your automobile.

Answer 4

For an older car that uses oil , I wouldnt care but if it is a newer model I would use the best oil.

Answer 5

No...absolutely not...this was common practice some years ago...go figure we don't do it anymore. there are good uses for recycled oil but to put in to an engine is not one of them.

Answer 6

Are used cars as good as new cars?