How can you tell if kerosene has oil in it?
In brief
Darker, thicker fuel that clings to the sides of a sample jar and leaves an oily film. Laboratories measure viscosity and ash content. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
What oil in kerosene does
Oil in kerosene makes boilers smoke and soot up.
If you find oil in kerosene
Stop using the fuel, keep it in a closed container away from drains and ignition sources, and note roughly how much there is. Usually yes, if the oil content is small; it is recovered into heavier fuel blends.
How City Fuel Services handles waste kerosene
Send us the five details: business and postcode, roughly how much waste kerosene there is, what it is and any contamination, how it is stored and reached, and whether you need one collection or regular ones. We assess it, confirm a rebate or a collection charge, and collect on a consignment note.
Terms used in this answer
- Flash point
- The lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapour to catch light. Petrol's is around minus 40 °C; diesel's is above 55 °C.
- Diesel bug
- Bacteria and fungi that grow where water meets diesel in a tank. They form slime and sludge that block filters.
| Problem | Oil in Kerosene |
|---|---|
| Recoverable? | Usually yes, if the oil content is small; it is recovered into heavier fuel blends. |
| Fuel | Kerosene |
| Also called | heating oil, burning oil, 28-second oil |
| Waste code | 13 07 03* (other fuels (including mixtures)) |
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.