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    Hi All,
    I am storing straight cooking oil for settling prior to use. Do you need to put in any additives the prevent and bacterial growth etc?

    Thanks

  • #2
    Re: oil treatment

    I suggest that you strain out any larger contaminants (fly screen works for me) and dry the oil before storage so that the water in it does not accelerate decomposition of the oil.
    Keep under cover and sealed tightly. If you want the maximum storage time, you could fill the airspace above the oil with Nitrogen or Carbon Dioxide gas, to displace as much oxygen as possible. No oxygen - No oxidation.

    Regards,
    Tony
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    • #3
      Re: oil treatment

      I pick up my oil in 20ltr containers, before i stack them up i open each tin and via a hose from my bbq gas bottle squirt in enough gas to replace any air inside. As my supply has waxed and waned over the yrs sometimes i have been scratching to get enough but there have been times of plenty when i have had oil stacked in tins with 2yrs supply stored up. In the beginning every now and then i would not gas one and write so on the side of it. Again and again i noticed that oil 2yrs old would be clear and sweet until i open one not gased and it would have a very strong rancid smell, VERY noticable difference.

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      • #4
        Re: oil treatment

        Good tip. Oxygen is required for oil to go rancid.
        Displacing the oxygen in the top of the can (to a large extent) should help the oil go much longer before it degrades.

        Well Done,
        Tony
        Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.

        Current Vehicles in stable:
        '06 Musso Sports 4X4 Manual Crew Cab tray back.
        '04 Rexton 4X4 Automatic SUV
        '2014 Toyota Prius (on ULP) - Wife's car

        Previous Vehicles:
        '90 Mazda Capella. (2000 - 2003) My first Fatmobile. Converted to fun on veggie oil with a 2 tank setup.
        '80 Mercedes 300D. 2 tank conversion [Sold]
        '84 Mercedes 300D. 1 tank, no conversion. Replaced engine with rebuilt OM617A turbodiesel engine. Finally had good power. Engine donor for W123 coupe. (body parted out and carcass sold for scrap.)
        '85 Mercedes Benz W123 300CD Turbodiesel
        '99 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car)[sold]
        '98 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car)[sold]
        '06 Musso Sports Crew Cab well body. [Head gasket blew!]
        '04 Rexton SUV 2.9L Turbodiesel same as Musso - Our Family car.
        '06 Musso sports Crew Cab Trayback - My hack (no air cond, no heater).

        Searching the Biofuels Forum using Google
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