do you think this has water or oil in it?

there doesn't seem to be a drain plug of any kind to unscrew so I will have to drill it first, I just don't want to drill it out on the floor if its oil. There isn't a brand name on it anywhere to look it up.

Originally Posted by newattitude

there doesn't seem to be a drain plug of any kind to unscrew so I will have to drill it first, I just don't want to drill it out on the floor if its oil. There isn't a brand name on it anywhere to look it up.

Newattitude the heater is oil filled.

Yes it has mineral oil in it if its a electric space heater. Why are you drilling or draining? There is nothing good inside. The heating element is steel. Only thing good is wiring under the plastic cover. And a lil copper/brass in the switch.

shake it, you should be able to hear it. Most likely a Delonghi.

I did one of these last year. When you pull the element you will find the oil.

Nothing worth getting out. Cut the cord, toss heater on shred pile.

Originally Posted by ozzy214

Yes it has mineral oil in it if its a electric space heater. Why are you drilling or draining? There is nothing good inside. The heating element is steel. Only thing good is wiring under the plastic cover. And a lil copper/brass in the switch.

Ozzy, if it's oil which everyone is saying it is then I can't turn it into my scrap yard until its emptied.

Thanks everyone!!

Hide it in ya shred is all. Dont them see it or find a better yard. My local yard takes cars without drain ing etc. Kinda funny seeing them crunch a car with the claw and then loading it into the truck with it pissing oil all over the place.

If you don't want to toss it into the pile as is, then get a barrel to store waste oil. People are looking for that stuff for their waste oil burners.

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

If you don't want to toss it into the pile as is, then get a barrel to store waste oil. People are looking for that stuff for their waste oil burners.

So I can mix mineral oil with motor oil and its ok? I do have a bucket started at my dads.

Originally Posted by newattitude

So I can mix mineral oil with motor oil and its ok? I do have a bucket started at my dads.

Yep..no worries. In fact you can throw it right into ya torpedo heater if you use one. It will burn it no problems if you want.

Correct. The guy I give my oil to will also take brake/transmission fluid and gear oil. His only request was no anti freeze in the mix. One barrel for oils. Makes life easy.

Once full he comes out and pumps it.

Huh, I wouldn't have thought I could mix this oil with the kerosene in the torpedo heater.

Yep ya can.....small quantites mixed with the kerosene will burn. You can even mix small quantities of motor oil in there as well. Not much. Google it.

^^I tried that and got lots of mixed messages pro and con as far as that goes so i figured I'd err on the side of caution and not mix anything with the kerosene just in case.

Originally Posted by Kris Kringle

Good Girl.

Oh Also if you would of used USED Motor Oil I Would us a Gas Mask with Fresh Filters for breathing.

Diesel would be Ok until one night when it went below 32 Degrees. And Also if you would use Diesel I would use it outside.

And another thing you already Learned Before you listen to anybody on a Forum Research it yourself you don't know the people your dealing with online Some can be Crazies that get off of People being Hurt.

Umm crazies....hope ya not referring to me lol. I run home heating oil in my torpedo. zI have the $300+ model that is multi fuel. I run 4 gallon with 1 gallon waste oil mix. I have no issues whatsoever. I been running it for months and Im still here. Hasnt killed me yet lol. Burns clean. Only time it puffs is when it shuts down on the thermostat, which is normal for them. Other than that, burns nice and hot and clean.