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Title: Old oil question
Post by: LPC2104 on July 21, 2006, 07:11:08 AM
I'm planning on doing an oil change this weekend and I found great stuff on how to do the change, but I didn't find much about what you guys do with the old oil.  I assume it shouldn't be dumped in the backyard or down the drain so what do you guys do with it?  Thanks
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: Mandres on July 21, 2006, 07:12:53 AM
I store it in milk jugs.  Then, when I go into town I drop it off at the autoparts store for recycling.
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: Onlypastrana199 on July 21, 2006, 07:50:29 AM
 :laugh: we store ours till my dad takes it and uses to oil random farm chains or various other things ... damn i'm a hick
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: dgyver on July 21, 2006, 07:57:58 AM
I store mine in a 5 gallon container until full then take it to a recycling center.
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: Egaeus on July 21, 2006, 09:12:23 AM
Most parts stores will recycle used oil.
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: pantablo on July 21, 2006, 09:21:16 AM
Quote from: dgyver on July 21, 2006, 07:57:58 AM
I store mine in a 5 gallon container until full then take it to a recycling center.

same here. most parts and quick oil change places will take it for free.
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: LPC2104 on July 21, 2006, 09:41:10 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: galahs on July 21, 2006, 11:55:12 AM
Here is Aus not many Auto shops take you oil for recycling  :mad:

Usually have to go to a waste reclaimation centre (lol, once known as the tip or dump), they have free disposal for oil (so it can be recycled)
Title: Re: Old oil question
Post by: Birdmove on July 23, 2006, 12:40:54 PM

    Used to store it in a 5-gallon pail, then would take it to work at the truck shop I used to work at, where we strored it in a big holding tank and used it to heat the shop buildings. Now with my new job-at an HD/Buell dealer, I'll have to take it to an auto parts store, or recycling center.

   Jon