Patent ID: 6395166
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: C10G,C10M

Abstract:
A method of reclaiming used motor oil for further use comprising:a) admixing used impurity laden motor oil with an effective amount of acetone as a flocculating agent and an effective amount of di-isopropyl ketone (DIPK) as a wetting agent, thereby forming an oil flocculent mixture; b) subjecting said mixture to a force such that a heavy phase and a light phase are formed, wherein said light phase is comprised of lean motor oil, acetone, and di-isopropyl ketone (DIPK), and wherein said heavy phase is comprised of flocculated impurities, any remaining acetone, and any remaining di-isopropyl ketone (DIPK); and c) separating said light phase from said heavy phase.