Thinking of using Veg-oil ?

[Bludger]

Hi m8... just out of interest qwhat containers do you use? are they transparent plaggy ones? just wondering as how do you know the level of "gloop"

Stu

Yeah, they are big clear(ish) plastic containers. Each one holds about 40-50 ltrs and when the oil settles, you can see a definite line between the gloop and good oil.

On another note, with regards to filtering through jay cloths, pillow cases or water filters, I think the safest method is through water filters, because then you know how well the oil is filtered, and therefore minimise the possible problems further down the line. The Surf is well known for being able to stand a real battering, so lesser filtered oil may cause it no problems, but better to be safe than sorry.

Also, filtering through jay cloth requires you to stand over it and keep pouring the oil through. The water filter method can be left to do it's own thing once you have the suction working properly, you can walk away and let it do its thing.

Dave

[amethyst]

Hi Dave,
I got my filters from the following ebay seller

Meare Solutions

He also supplies the polypropelene filters of 25 & 5 microns.

I used copper pipe to connect the filters and have the below transfer pump from

Machine Mart

I have the drum of WVO being drawn into the first 20 micron inline filter via the transfer pump, then straight in to the 5 micron filter and then into a collection drum.

It takes about 15 minutes to filter about 30 litres of oil.

I could probably get it working faster if I used larger copper pipe (using 15mm at the moment).

When I first get the oil, I let it sit for about 2 weeks until it settles. You get a thick gloop at the bottom (depending on how well used the oil is) and golden coloured oil at the top with bits floating in it.

I only filter the golden stuff. The gloop is kept aside and can settle out again. Warmer weather will thin the gloop out a bit too, so you can use a bit of it in the summer, but mostly the gloop goes on the compost or to oil collection bins at the local tip.

Then I put the WVO through a sieve to get any big bits out, and then bung it all though the filter system.

I've used about 80 litres of WVO in a 50/50 ratio. I've just changed my fuel filter after about 500miles of using WVO & SVO.

The truck runs fine. I actually put in straight diesel the other day and found it felt rough, so I topped up with Oil and it felt fine again.

Hope this info helps. Any other queries, give me a shout.

Dave

Hi m8... just out of interest qwhat containers do you use? are they transparent plaggy ones? just wondering as how do you know the level of "gloop"

Stu

[MattF]

Once filtered with a piece of cloth surly the fuel filter will do the rest??
kev.

Selective attention is a wondrous thing.

Yes, the fuel filter will catch a lot of excess.

Yes, you will be replacing your fuel filter more frequently.

Yes, you do run a heightened risk of knacking something
else.

Yes, it is a quick and pokey method.

[falconer]

i think Tonyn said b4 that he just puts it through the pillow case and then puts it staight in

GREAT, but still would like conformation on this just to be safe.
kev.

[stormforce]

Once filtered with a piece of cloth surly the fuel filter will do the rest??
kev.

i think Tonyn said b4 that he just puts it through the pillow case and then puts it staight in

[falconer]

Once filtered with a piece of cloth surly the fuel filter will do the rest??
kev.

[MattF]

Any cloth will work fine for initial filtering. However, for final
filtering, you should use a proper filter with a known micron
rating.

[falconer]

One of the guys on here, TonyN I think, uses an old pillow case to filter his WVO and says it worls fine.

TonyN is this true??
Cos if it is and it works with no probs at all i can get my hands on loads of waste veg from two chippies just down the road from me.

I was on the understanding it has to be filtered properly??
kev.

[legendgamesmaster]

veg oil filters

I've been told jay-cloths are perfect for filtering.

[amethyst]

Hi Dave,
I got my filters from the following ebay seller

Meare Solutions

He also supplies the polypropelene filters of 25 & 5 microns.

I used copper pipe to connect the filters and have the below transfer pump from

Machine Mart

I have the drum of WVO being drawn into the first 20 micron inline filter via the transfer pump, then straight in to the 5 micron filter and then into a collection drum.

It takes about 15 minutes to filter about 30 litres of oil.

I could probably get it working faster if I used larger copper pipe (using 15mm at the moment).

When I first get the oil, I let it sit for about 2 weeks until it settles. You get a thick gloop at the bottom (depending on how well used the oil is) and golden coloured oil at the top with bits floating in it.

I only filter the golden stuff. The gloop is kept aside and can settle out again. Warmer weather will thin the gloop out a bit too, so you can use a bit of it in the summer, but mostly the gloop goes on the compost or to oil collection bins at the local tip.

Then I put the WVO through a sieve to get any big bits out, and then bung it all though the filter system.

I've used about 80 litres of WVO in a 50/50 ratio. I've just changed my fuel filter after about 500miles of using WVO & SVO.

The truck runs fine. I actually put in straight diesel the other day and found it felt rough, so I topped up with Oil and it felt fine again.

Hope this info helps. Any other queries, give me a shout.

Dave

Cheers Dave!!!

[Bludger]

Hi Dave,
I got my filters from the following ebay seller

Meare Solutions

He also supplies the polypropelene filters of 25 & 5 microns.

I used copper pipe to connect the filters and have the below transfer pump from

Machine Mart

I have the drum of WVO being drawn into the first 20 micron inline filter via the transfer pump, then straight in to the 5 micron filter and then into a collection drum.

It takes about 15 minutes to filter about 30 litres of oil.

I could probably get it working faster if I used larger copper pipe (using 15mm at the moment).

When I first get the oil, I let it sit for about 2 weeks until it settles. You get a thick gloop at the bottom (depending on how well used the oil is) and golden coloured oil at the top with bits floating in it.

I only filter the golden stuff. The gloop is kept aside and can settle out again. Warmer weather will thin the gloop out a bit too, so you can use a bit of it in the summer, but mostly the gloop goes on the compost or to oil collection bins at the local tip.

Then I put the WVO through a sieve to get any big bits out, and then bung it all though the filter system.

I've used about 80 litres of WVO in a 50/50 ratio. I've just changed my fuel filter after about 500miles of using WVO & SVO.

The truck runs fine. I actually put in straight diesel the other day and found it felt rough, so I topped up with Oil and it felt fine again.

Hope this info helps. Any other queries, give me a shout.

Dave

[Bludger]

Morning Everyone... i have been offered a supply of oil from a couple of local pubs... they only fry chips in one and fish in the other... my question is...

Do i have to wash it?

if so how do i do it? i have tried to search on here to no avail to find the info.... so any help would be appreciated....

BTW been running on Veg oil 50 - 50 for a couple o weeks now and.....

FANTASTIC!!!! i have never been so pleased to smell like a chippy!
My truck is green in more ways than the colour now .,... lol

Stu

Stu,

You don't need to wash it. That's only when producing Bio-Diesel.

I get Waste Veg from my staff canteen and put it through 2 water filters with 25 & 5 micron filters. This gets all the bits out and any sludge leaving just golden coloured oil.

One of the guys on here, TonyN I think, uses an old pillow case to filter his WVO and says it worls fine.

If you want details of my filter set up, send me a PM and I'll give you the details.

Dave

[BUSHWHACKER]

Type 'veg oil' into Google.....

[amethyst]

Morning Everyone... i have been offered a supply of oil from a couple of local pubs... they only fry chips in one and fish in the other... my question is...

Do i have to wash it?

if so how do i do it? i have tried to search on here to no avail to find the info.... so any help would be appreciated....

BTW been running on Veg oil 50 - 50 for a couple o weeks now and.....

FANTASTIC!!!! i have never been so pleased to smell like a chippy!
My truck is green in more ways than the colour now .,... lol

Stu

[amethyst]

Lovely place Haltwhistle, all of Northumberland is actually?

yup... inlaws live near penrith village called maulds meaburn,.,, drop the boy for a sit an we is out to play lol