From crankcase to gas tank: New microwave method converts used motor oil into fuel

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 11:31 in Physics & Chemistry

That dirty motor oil that comes out of your car or truck engine during oil changes could end up in your fuel tank, according to a new report. It described development of a new process for recycling waste crankcase oil into gasoline-like fuel -- the first, they said, that uses microwaves and has "excellent potential" for going into commercial use.

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