T32 hydraulic oil

Scrooge, E. · Guest

I've been offered 45 gallons of used T32 hydraulic oil.
Free.
With the possiblilty of lots more.

I understand that most diesel engines will run on this stuff (including non-EDC 300tdi's?), and it's supposed to be cleaner than diesel.

If so, I realise that I'll have to register with HM Customs and Revenue to be able to run on this stuff, and pay the duty on it (around 60p/litre? Still cheaper than dino or new veg oil)

I'm also guessing that I ought to filter it to ensure it's not contaminated; presumably a set up similar to filtering waste veg oil down to 1 micron will suffice?

Can anyone please advise what rato I ought to run it at in winter & summer.

And as I've already stockpiled new veg oil over the past few months, can I run a diesel/veg oil/T32 mix? Or is it dino plus one other only?

nivaman · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:32 am Post subject:

I run ATF in the Peugeot and i think it is the same as hydraulic oil, this is considering an auto gearbox is a hydraulic system, i have run ATF, engine oil and diesel mixed and it still ran.

Let Luce · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:40 pm Post subject:

I've heard it runs quite nicely, without the horrible smell of chip SPAM.

mudplugga · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject:

Just caught up with this topic......

I know someone runs a TDI 300 on the old oil out of transformers, it's basically hyd' oil.
The electric companies have to pay to have it disposed of, he does it for free.

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