The best pump to push oil through filters, in my opinion, are diaphram pumps. If its a diaphram pump it would probably work. If its a rotary pump, it might stall out if to much if there is to much resistance.
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The best way to push oil through filters is probably the diaphragm pump. Just be careful to not over pressurize the filters and crush or compromise them and send dirty oil straight through them.
The best way to pull oil through filters is probably a gear pump. Operating in a vacuum, it is not likely that you'll damage the filters with force. You may have to thin your oil a bit before pulling it through the filters.
A modified small block chevy oil pump is an excellent choice for transferring and pull filtering.
The burner/furnace pumps that I am familiar with are too light for serious oil work.
With a oil drum heater and a 3 filter filter rack and be done with it. I will be doing it in small doses anyway. at most 10 gallons at a time. ( I have a company truck) so I do not use that much fuel. (personal use)
Thats the pump I use. I dont even have to heat the oil, It will push the oil through 3 filters even when its 40deg outside. I use it move my bad gas, diesel, Anything thats flamable ive used the pump to transfer. Have had no issues so far.
It is thirsty for air though, I can move about 6-10 gallons with my 26gallon airtank @ 165psi. My 6cuft /min compresser cant keep up with the pump. Im still looking for a nice 220 compresser.
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Oh it will will work for the oil pump, It just needs like 10cuft a minute @ 90psi to keep at full power. I normally do 5 gallon bursts with mine and let the compressor cycle off before starting the next batch. It takes me less then a minute to fill a 5 gallon can.
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I think he meant "thirsty" for air. As in is has a high consumption rate. My 220v 5hp conpressor consumes a lot of electricity to use it for pumping oil. Plus wear and tear on the unit itself.
I use a $40 harbor freight water pump and it warks great on the pressure side. Not so great on the suction side but I'm looking at redesigning my plumbing to see if I can get it to suck better.
I think he meant "thirsty" for air. As in is has a high consumption rate.
I use a $40 harbor freight water pump and it warks great on the pressure side. Not so great on the suction side but I'm looking at redesigning my plumbing to see if I can get it to suck better.
Your right, My bad on the typo, I fixed it
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