1. Prepare a Clean, Dry Pan: Start by ensuring that the pan you’ll be using is clean and completely dry. Any water or residue in the pan could affect the accuracy of the test.
2. Heat the Pan: Place the clean, dry pan on a stovetop or another heat source and heat it until it’s hot. You want the pan to be at a temperature where water droplets added to it will evaporate almost instantly.
3. Add a Sample of Oil: Once the pan is hot, carefully add a small sample of the oil you want to test. Use a dropper or spoon to add the oil to the center of the pan.
4. Observe the Reaction: If the oil sizzles or crackles immediately upon contact with the hot pan, it indicates the presence of water in the oil. The heat causes any water present in the oil to rapidly vaporize, producing the sizzling sound and possibly splattering.
5. Repeat if Necessary: If you’re unsure about the results or want to confirm the presence of water, you can repeat the test with another sample of oil.
6. Dispose of Oil Safely: Once you’ve completed the test, dispose of the oil properly. If the oil is contaminated with water, it may need to be treated or disposed of according to local regulations.

Keep in mind that while the hot pan test can be a quick and convenient way to check for the presence of water in oil, it may not always provide definitive results. For more accurate testing, especially in industrial or commercial settings, specialized equipment such as Karl Fischer titration may be used.

To clean any oil without a filter and remove the water contact www.dieselcraft.com

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Dieselcraft Pressure Driven

Flow rate and finished gallons per hour
OC-20 does 50 gallons per hour
OC-50 does 100 gallons per hour

All units are rated for Continuous Use

All units handle Diesel Fuel, WVO, Motor Oil, Biodiesel, ATF, Gear Oil, etc.

Heating the Oil and the reason why:
Oil must be heated before it is processed to break the viscus bond between the solids and the oil and to evaporate or drop out the water.

Dieselcraft supplies a drum heater to perform this task.

Cleaning Power: 2600 G’s

Includes the centrifuge, mounting plate for 55 gallon steel drums, thermometer, heater, suction wand with suction strainer, pump and motor.

Single Pass:
It all depends on the percentage of solids in the oil. No one can claim Singe Pass with out knowing the percent of solids, the oil temperature and the flow rate through the centrifuge.
50 gallons may take 2 hours to get to temperature and run two passes, total time 4 hours.

The supplied pump can be used to transfer the oil form tank to tank and not rely raising the tanks and using gravity to to move it.

Cleaning: If you use a paper liner in the rotor it cleans in 3 minutes and yes all systems are messy to clean.

Repair Parts: Dieselcraft has units that are over 10 years old and still going strong. The ONLY wear part in the centrifuge is the rotor bushings. We have not replaced more that 10 sets in 10 years.

What you get:
Complete Package price of Dieselcraft start at $1295.

 Table Top Gravity Feed

Flow rate and finished gallons per hour
5-10-15-25 gallons per hour

Heating the Oil
Table tops have an inline heater that expects the oil to go from ambient to over 150 in seconds. That is why the process rate varies.

Table Tops: heater is an extra of $300

Cleaning Power: 1200 G’s

Table tops offer a Cleaning Booster to make it clean better?

Single Pass:
50 gallons at 5 Gallon per hour is 10 hours.

Gravity Fed – No Pressure, pumps and expensive fittings to buy. Pumps vs gravity. Somewhere in the process yo will need to pump oil from one location to the other unless you want to use buckets.

No Mess – No messy filters clean to buy, change and monitor. At some point the rotor fills and you are going to reach on and clean it. All systems have a little mess.

Repair Parts: Table tops offer a complete list of repair parts. Some think must be wearing out.

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1. Reuse Waste Oil for Multiple Purposes

Cleaned waste oil can lubricate motorized equipment or be used as heating oil in waste oil heaters. Instead of letting drums of oil sit idle, recycling makes them a practical, cost-effective resource.

2. Save Money

Sending waste oil to recycling facilities often comes with fees. By cleaning and recycling your own oil, you reduce both disposal and purchasing costs, lowering your overall operating expenses.

3. Protect the Environment

Improperly disposed waste oil contaminates soil and water and increases the demand for new oil production. Recycling oil reduces environmental harm while conserving resources.

Take Action Today

Dieselcraft Fluid Engineering offers waste oil cleaning systems that make recycling simple and effective. Bring your waste oil back to life and enjoy cost savings, equipment protection, and environmental benefits.

Call us today: 530-613-2150

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