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Baffled? If I was closer, I'd buy it.

No go, I think. The molecules get broken down over time, reducing their lubricity. However, some synthetic motor oils might be worthwhile to do this with. Some of those are supposed to last 10k miles and more before breaking down.

Eliminates the need for filters. Heavy solids are trapped at the base of the bowl while the lighter oil continues to flow towards the outer edge (aka, the lip) and over into the collection pan. Just clean the bowl between batches. Also, you can separate much finer particles out than with...

I was thinking about casting an aluminum bowl and machining it down to tolerance myself. Cost effectiveness for an individual hobbyist for something like this would be around $300 for the entire setup, I think. At that price, assuming you get your oil for free and you don't count your time...

ditto. I looked at the dieselcraft stuff, but they seem too expensive for my tastes. Would you mind posting pics when you get your centrifuge? I've got a few ideas for making my own I'd like to try...