Oil transport and dispensing

[deberly12]

In my situation I have bulk oil rack but it is 1/4 mile from where I use it. I needs good way to transport it in a truck in reasonable quantities (5 gallons or so). I often have to put it into equipment that is not easy to fill so something with a hose would be awesome. Some of the equipment takes several gallons at a time so I would like to not spend all day pumping. I have a HF bucket pump. It fell apart but I'm going to try JB weld. Are there any quality bucket pumps that allows you to still carry the bucket by the handle.

This seems like the ultimate solution but I would need 2 for different types of oil and that is quite expensive.
https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200622686_200622686?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Fuel%20Transfer%20%2B%20Lubrication%20>%20Oil%20Extractors&utm_campaign=Roughneck&utm_content=42611&gclid=CjwKCAiAyfvhBRBsEiwAe2t_i3ONO9nFLyh4dpUKDrKMBG-e3bveEDImYhyvdLIsiaSTeJRREnhoCvfkQAvD_BwE

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[ihateminimumwage]

Not sure exactly what equipment you're working on, but any reason to not use a 12v transfer pump? Set it up with all the hose you need, and clip it to the equipment or your trucks battery. We had guys that screwed theirs right to a 5 gallon bucket lid and just change buckets.

I kept a few of the Harbor Freight ones in my service truck, one for engine oil, one for coolant, and one hardwired to the bed to a water tank to run an electric pressure washer. Could pump out old oil or coolant, then reverse the leads to pump new fluids in. Made changing out 10 gallons of engine oil at a time a breeze.

 

[deberly12]

Not sure exactly what equipment you're working on, but any reason to not use a 12v transfer pump? Set it up with all the hose you need, and clip it to the equipment or your trucks battery. We had guys that screwed theirs right to a 5 gallon bucket lid and just change buckets.

I kept a few of the Harbor Freight ones in my service truck, one for engine oil, one for coolant, and one hardwired to the bed to a water tank to run an electric pressure washer. Could pump out old oil or coolant, then reverse the leads to pump new fluids in. Made changing out 10 gallons of engine oil at a time a breeze.

Mostly because I asked about the one on northern tool and got this response. I assumed HF was the same. Looks the same anyway. If you say it works it looks like a good way to go. I have to do oil outside sometimes in the cold.



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[mudflap]

Dont know how much your talking about.. But we pour old/used oil along the bottom of the barns to keep the boards from rotting.. Or if you have a significant amount and have gravel driveways/roads.. i know they used to spray a fine mist of the old oil on the gravel to keep the dust down, and the roads from eroding. But i dont know if they still do that..? The climate nuts might be offended.

 

[sberry]

2 1/2 gallon jugs. Easy to pour and handle.

 

[ex-x-fire]

Make a larger version of this.

 

[deberly12]

Dont know how much your talking about.. But we pour old/used oil along the bottom of the barns to keep the boards from rotting.. Or if you have a significant amount and have gravel driveways/roads.. i know they used to spray a fine mist of the old oil on the gravel to keep the dust down, and the roads from eroding. But i dont know if they still do that..? The climate nuts might be offended.

I don't think you read the post. I am dealing with clean oil. Disposal is easy there is a big tank....just dump it in.

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[ihateminimumwage]

Mostly because I asked about the one on northern tool and got this response. I assumed HF was the same. Looks the same anyway. If you say it works it looks like a good way to go. I have to do oil outside sometimes in the cold.

I think they all make that claim mostly for concerns of premature wear and warranty. Exactly why I was hand pumping for years until I switched employers and they provided a 12v pump through Grainger, what a night and day difference. When I switched again, I just bought one through HF for the price and availability.

I've run a TON of 15W40 through it doing backup generators throughout the Northwest, and it moves cold oil just fine, even well below freezing.

 

[wkndwarrior29]

We use these oil safe jugs at work in an industrial environment, I would recommend them and you can get just about any dispenser lid you desire.
http://www.forfluids.com/Oil-Safe/Oil-Safe_2

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[ericb445]

I am a field service tech for a large generator company. I use the Harbor freight 12-volt pumps for everything. They are cheap enough and they work, but moving cold oil not so much. There are a few pumps out there that are 120 volt and cost about a grand but they move any oil...https://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/goldstreampump.php

A guy at my old shop made a wast oil pump from a chevy 350 oil pump, and that sucker was awesome.

 

[rlitman]

I am a field service tech for a large generator company. I use the Harbor freight 12-volt pumps for everything. They are cheap enough and they work, but moving cold oil not so much. There are a few pumps out there that are 120 volt and cost about a grand but they move any oil...https://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/goldstreampump.php

A guy at my old shop made a wast oil pump from a chevy 350 oil pump, and that sucker was awesome.

Centrifugal pumps aren’t good with viscous fluids (cold oil). For that, you want a gear pump.

 

[deberly12]

I think they all make that claim mostly for concerns of premature wear and warranty. Exactly why I was hand pumping for years until I switched employers and they provided a 12v pump through Grainger, what a night and day difference. When I switched again, I just bought one through HF for the price and availability.

I've run a TON of 15W40 through it doing backup generators throughout the Northwest, and it moves cold oil just fine, even well below freezing.[emoji106]

Huh I might try it. Hmm maybe I should wire it with an Milwaukee m12 battery. That would be super convenient. I have lots of m18 but I think that would burn it up lol. I don't think HF still sells them though. At least I can't find them on the website.

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[ihateminimumwage]

Huh I might try it. Hmm maybe I should wire it with an Milwaukee m12 battery. That would be super convenient. I have lots of m18 but I think that would burn it up lol. I don't think HF still sells them though. At least I can't find them on the website.

This is the HF pump.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt-dc-transfer-pump-63324.html

Milwaukee does offer one.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...ess-Transfer-Pump-Tool-Only-2771-20/300510172
I've heard some generator guys that love it, it's just pricey to get into, and again don't know how they'd treat warranty if you're moving oil with it.

 

[deberly12]

Ohhh....HF used to sell one that was for oil. Just like the Northern Tool one linked earlier. So that is the one you use with oil alot?