Used motor oil fired evaporator?

[Openwater]

Seems like I can't keep up with the wood pile most years and am researching other fuel options.
Has anyone ever built an oil fired evaporator with a burner that can burn used motor oil? If so, about how much oil do you burn per hour while boiling?

[DrTimPerkins]

Varies by location, but there are often rules about burning used motor oil.

[Bgreisch]

There has been some posts recently about someone that built one burning used vegetable oil from his local restaurants.
Bryan

[paulslund]

There has been some posts recently about someone that built one burning used vegetable oil from his local restaurants.
Bryan

I think this is the post you are referring to. There are also youtube videos of it in action as well if I recall correctly. I might try this on my next build...

http://mapletrader.com/community/showthread.php?35696-Convert-wood-fired-evaporator-to-burn-Used-Veggie-Oil&highlight=vegetable

[4Walls]

Yeah. I built the used veggie oil burner. I highly recommend to NOT burn used motor oil. It stinks, Way worse for the environment and 1 drop in your pans will ruin your syrup.
If its home built, non CSA approved rig then go with veggie oil.
Justin