Thanks I’m going to attempt this. I have ten gallons of “new” oil, emulsified with water, after my son sank his quad in a pond. We’ve removed all water from the crankcase, but damn I hate to waste all of the oil that was used only to flush the engine. If it works, I’ll run the oil in an old beater car.
If you suspect a blown engine head gasket, you can drain some of the radiator fluid and put it in a jar or jug in the freezer overnight and any oil in the water should rise to the top.
Instead of freezing why not just poke a small hole in the bottom of the jug and let the water drain out and just plug the hole once all the water is drained out?? Wouldn't that leave you with just oil in the jug??
Thanks. I'm taking hydraulic oil that was new.....but was added to a tank with water....going to try and boil it out If you would....dial 9, then 1....and keep your finger over the 1 button if you don't mind.
So what did the freezing do? I mean - was it the freezing that separated it OR was it the amount of time to allow the oil and water to re-separate? It looked like the oil freeze too - was that the case?
The water freezes, the oil does not. This allows you t o pour the oil off the top and the frozen water stays in the jug. The result is a 99.9% separation of the oil from the water.
Part of the problem with the "still some oil" (after freezing the second time) is you had dirty oil.. So lil metal shavings or other components coated in oil stayed within the water layer. Depends on purpose too, I was hoping to use it for food grade ingredients. Thanks for posting, basically just use the different freezing points to your advantage. Might work with food grade as well.
Counter-intuitively, the easiest way to separate oil & water is to add loads more water & agitate a lot. A lot. Being as neither substance likes the other, the water "trapped" in the oil will bind to the added water during agitation & sink to the bottom when left to settle. You can then use a bottom drain to run off the water fraction. So if you have 200l of oil that's contaminated with water - chuck in another 20l of water & agitate it till you're bored. Then let it settle for an hour or 4 - Voila, the water has sunk to the bottom. Drain it off. Birds of a feather flock together. Same oddly applies to processing the junk we now get as "Petrol" or "Gas" if you're in the US - chuck in a load of water & agitate like mad. The crapola, added ethanol plus all the other detritus we get in "Fresh" pump-gas will settle to the bottom - you will be shocked how much btw - leaving you just good old fashioned proper "gas" once you drain off the crap from the bottom. How much better will everything run on fuel treated that way? All the better. How much disgusting sticky gel (the stuff that clogs your engine) will you get coming out in the water? All of it.
Thank you for your time showing everyone this trick!!!
Great Idea GOD bless😇
Thanks I’m going to attempt this.
I have ten gallons of “new” oil, emulsified with water, after my son sank his quad in a pond.
We’ve removed all water from the crankcase, but damn I hate to waste all of the oil that was used only to flush the engine.
If it works, I’ll run the oil in an old beater car.
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As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
If you suspect a blown engine head gasket, you can drain some of the radiator fluid and put it in a jar or jug in the freezer overnight and any oil in the water should rise to the top.
This is so helpful! Thank you!
great idea awesome
Thank you did this and filter it and use it for hearted and put it in my diesel
Instead of freezing why not just poke a small hole in the bottom of the jug and let the water drain out and just plug the hole once all the water is drained out?? Wouldn't that leave you with just oil in the jug??
I know this video is old but anywho. I’m actually doing this rn. Problem I’m having there’s still a little water left
Thanks. I'm taking hydraulic oil that was new.....but was added to a tank with water....going to try and boil it out
If you would....dial 9, then 1....and keep your finger over the 1 button if you don't mind.
this was really cool but whats the reason for doing it? i not being a smart ass i really wanna know would you reuse that oil instead of buying new?
Places that take used oil from cars and such for recycling will not take oil with water in it.
Lol I spilled oil while doing the dishes now I’m here 😂
So what did the freezing do? I mean - was it the freezing that separated it OR was it the amount of time to allow the oil and water to re-separate? It looked like the oil freeze too - was that the case?
The water freezes, the oil does not. This allows you t o pour the oil off the top and the frozen water stays in the jug. The result is a 99.9% separation of the oil from the water.
Thank you
Part of the problem with the "still some oil" (after freezing the second time) is you had dirty oil.. So lil metal shavings or other components coated in oil stayed within the water layer. Depends on purpose too, I was hoping to use it for food grade ingredients. Thanks for posting, basically just use the different freezing points to your advantage. Might work with food grade as well.
Why not mention that you can just drill a hole at the bottom if its not frozen to drain the water??
Damn shame it's basically summer for me now haha
You do have the option of putting your jug in the freezer.
Thanks
Counter-intuitively, the easiest way to separate oil & water is to add loads more water & agitate a lot. A lot. Being as neither substance likes the other, the water "trapped" in the oil will bind to the added water during agitation & sink to the bottom when left to settle. You can then use a bottom drain to run off the water fraction.
So if you have 200l of oil that's contaminated with water - chuck in another 20l of water & agitate it till you're bored. Then let it settle for an hour or 4 - Voila, the water has sunk to the bottom. Drain it off. Birds of a feather flock together.
Same oddly applies to processing the junk we now get as "Petrol" or "Gas" if you're in the US - chuck in a load of water & agitate like mad. The crapola, added ethanol plus all the other detritus we get in "Fresh" pump-gas will settle to the bottom - you will be shocked how much btw - leaving you just good old fashioned proper "gas" once you drain off the crap from the bottom. How much better will everything run on fuel treated that way? All the better. How much disgusting sticky gel (the stuff that clogs your engine) will you get coming out in the water? All of it.
How do people dislike things like this like 8 idiots ik your seeing this. not you. YOU in the black socks, sweatshirts and sweatpants
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I had to separate fat from my home cooked bone broth