centrifuge

[audilvr]

does anyone have any experience with this unit? thinking about buying it for my wvo.
http://pabiodieselsupply.com/shop/wvo-centrifuge-c-79.html

[8v-of-fury]

I have researched it heavily, they seem to be the absolute best industry leaders.

[wdkingery]

I have researched it heavily, they seem to be the absolute best industry leaders.

i too have spent some time looking for a spinner, and most people go to that him. good prices too.

i guess since you are already purchasing, you already have yer plans together, but mine included using a power steering pump off an old f250 diesel, spun by a free washing machine motor (behind your local lowe's or homo depot they have a tractor-trailer full of used appliances, go rob one of those in the night of it's washing machine motor)

then you can plug this rig into the wall and let it spin.. as the fluid warms, you'll need to turn the pressure back up to 90 psi.

but this makes the whole gig free, minus the spinner you linked, and the cost of the electricity to run the washing machine motor

[TylerDurden]

WVO will also need heat before sending to the centrifuge.

[8v-of-fury]

They sell an entire kit, and for the price.. it seems damn worth it. All you need to supply is the drum.

[shorttimer]

I did a bunch of searching around. Narrowed it down to PAdiesel. Then I gave him a call. Super nice guy on the phone. Was glad to answer anything I asked. I plan on doing business with him this year. I believe using a centrifuge is the best & easiest way to get the oil it's cleanest. And yes, using heated oil is the way to do it.

[wdkingery]

I did a bunch of searching around. Narrowed it down to PAdiesel. Then I gave him a call. Super nice guy on the phone. Was glad to answer anything I asked. I plan on doing business with him this year. I believe using a centrifuge is the best & easiest way to get the oil it's cleanest. And yes, using heated oil is the way to do it.

What will you be spinning up?

[shorttimer]

I recently made a connection with a local eatery who uses Veggie oil. I ran used Veggie oil, with much luck, thru the 90s, filtered but not heated. And I might add, not well filtered. Never had a known problem. So much water has passed the bridge since then & we all know lots more now in regards to using alternative oils. Mainly heating well filtered oils before going into the IP. I have never tried, but have been told, that ATF also makes good alternative fuel. Would like to know more on that subject. I plan on doing it right this time.

[audilvr]

i'm not sure what i'll be using for a pump but i'm planning to keep the oil in a drum painted black to heat it and pump it into another drum for storage. i like the ps pump idea, i have a few on hand.

[wdkingery]

I have never tried, but have been told, that ATF also makes good alternative fuel.

Yes, ATF is the go-to alt fuel indeed.  The only trick about ATF (i just found out 30 gallons ago) is make sure to filter down to 1 micron.  i got in a filter pickle and chose not to filter for about 10 gallons ATF, and it caused my IP to pass a kidney stone.  but it survived.

But it will run on pure used ATF.  It likes it better than motor oil (idk anything about wvo)

If you search around, i've got various posts in random places with my experience. i've got thru over 200 gallons of mainly motor oil, but ATF as well.

[srgtlord]

OR you could skip spending hours filtering fuel and just fill up at the pump

[tyb525]

OR you could skip spending hours filtering fuel and just fill up at the pump

OR you could put to use some of your free time and make your own fuel that costs vastly less than at the pump!

[wdkingery]

vastly less

I am down to almost free.. in fact, i haven't added paid fuel in 3 fill ups.

bonus: when i don't spend money at the pump, i am not sending dollars to support terrorism or islam

[audilvr]

not to mention, some of us have more time than money...every little bit helps.

[wdkingery]

not to mention, some of us have more time than money...every little bit helps.

3rd year engineering school, you are preaching to the choir!