Reuse Engine Oil?

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Reuse Engine Oil?

Yesterday 11:15

I've been caught more than a few times needing to open an engine resulting in the loss of some or all of the oil way before that oil qualifies as 'Used'.
I'm wondering what others have done to assure the oil is clean enough to reuse. Or is my lightly used motorcycle oil only fit for lawn mowers?
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Re: Reuse Engine Oil?

Yesterday 11:19

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I'm sure this one will bring a plethora of opposing opinions

been a while since we had an "oil" thread !!

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Re: Reuse Engine Oil?

Yesterday 13:38

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I think as long as you capture it in a very clean container (one that can be sealed tightly) it should be fine.

It was being pumped through a filter while the engine was running and it shouldn't have had time to shear/break down.

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