With crude oil selling for over $60.00 a barrel. you'd think that they'd be scrambling for this product which could be re-refined to a premium grade motor oil.
2007-02-11 01:20:18 · 7 answers · asked by sparks 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I don't know of any major programs that recycle used oil into products that are again used in vehicles.
Most used oil is processed as hazardous waste or as fuel for "waste oil heaters".
Your concept is interesting, though.
2007-02-11 01:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by dazzlesm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Used motor oil is recycled and re-refined according to the American Petroleum Institute. It takes about 58% less energy to re-refine motor oil than it does crude oil. It is used for fuel and as lubricating oil. There are collection points in various places, but I don't think refineries buy directly from the public.
2007-02-16 23:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Wiz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not sure here, I think the oil is burned.. I know that with the metals that are mixed in with used oil there are enviromental issues. There is an article in the old popular mechanics/science books that shows the use of high voltage to force out anything that could be charged and the oil was like brand new! Again I think its what to do with the contaminants
2007-02-11 09:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by segabill 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually it would be harder to re-refine used oil than it is to refine crude. The only use I know of for used motor oil is for burning in shop heaters designed to burn it.
2007-02-11 09:29:29 · answer #4 · answered by J P 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ever since the EPA, in their infinate wisdom, decided to classify used motor oil as a hazardous waste, nobody wants to touch it.
We used to have a guy that would come around and buy are used motor oil. Now we have to pay for someone to take it.
2007-02-17 10:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is collected and reused after some refining, not in an oil refinery though.
2007-02-11 17:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by Kalooka 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do recycle used oil.
2007-02-15 12:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋