Running used engine oil

ford_trck · #1 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 09:42 AM

I was reading over on the Cummins forum about running used engine oil.
Are any of you guys doing it?
How much of a mixture are you running with diesel?
How are you filtering it?
Can you run it in your fuel tank?

I'm interested in doing this if I can do it fairly cheaply. I have access to used diesel engine oil and it would be nice to try off-setting the current diesel prices

troid123 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 10:00 AM

current diesel prices?!?! Prices have dropped by over 1/2!!! What more could you want?

ford_trck · #3 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 10:01 AM

Having it below gas like it should be.

troid123 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 10:05 AM

Run used motor oil through and get back to us with how much the new engine is going to cost.

ford_trck · #5 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 10:08 AM

Thats why I want to know if anyone is doing it and stuff. I'm not doing it without a whole lot of research

CoalRollinRoosterCruiser · #6 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 10:09 AM

I wouldn't run it, but thats just me.

**choctaw** · #7 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 10:09 AM

You can run it, just make sure your mix is right and it's filtered good, especially on a 6.0. My bother in law always runs his oil after he changes it.