Oil change

[Dr Dude]

A friend told me that when he used to work with diesel trucks and change the oil, they would pour it into the fuel tank and burn it with the fuel.
Is this feasible????

 

[Beamie]

Absolutely.

Engines love that. We Do on ships all the time.......with bigger engines and means to recirc fuel tanks.

But I wouldn't do it on your boat.

 

[Fishinengineer]

Don't do it

Main reason for changing your oil is because of the products of combustion and other impurities that get into the oil. Used oil has traces of metal elements from bearings wearing and even from the castings on newer engines. These impurities in a diesel engine, when burned with fuel, end up being deposited on piston crowns and turbocharger blades. The residual bunker fuels used on diesel ships are tested for used lube oils and would be rejected if found. Due to the high costs of reclaiming used lube oils these often found their way into ship fuels.

 

[WoundUpMarine]

I wouldnt do it on your boat. The oil has additives in it that can be harmful to the engine when burned. I have done it on ships as well, but only when your adding a couple hundred gallons of lube oil to tens of thousands of gallons of heavy fuel oil. Anyway, dont do it on your boat, its bad idea in my opinions.

 

[jwalka51]

ok. How about putting it in your home heating oil tank???

 

[Dr Dude]

Thanks for the info everyone.
That's why I love the DEBF!!!!!!!!!