What to do with used motor oil?
10-21-12, 10:18 AM
#1
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What to do with used motor oil?
I know this sounds like a newb question, but I just wanted to make sure how this whole thing works.
I'm from Hawaii, and in Hawaii, they sell these "oil change boxes" everywhere. Basically, its a cardboard box with a plastic bag & some oil absorbing material inside. When you change the oil, it goes straight into the box, twist tie it up, and toss it in the garbage.
I just recently moved to Vegas and getting ready to change my oil for the first time on my SC here. I just realized that I didn't see any "oil change boxes" at my parts store. I do remember seeing plastic pans that can be used to drain the oil, but then what? What do you do with the oil after? I'm guessing recycling it, but does that mean I need to buy some kind of special container to hold the oil?
I'm from Hawaii, and in Hawaii, they sell these "oil change boxes" everywhere. Basically, its a cardboard box with a plastic bag & some oil absorbing material inside. When you change the oil, it goes straight into the box, twist tie it up, and toss it in the garbage.
I just recently moved to Vegas and getting ready to change my oil for the first time on my SC here. I just realized that I didn't see any "oil change boxes" at my parts store. I do remember seeing plastic pans that can be used to drain the oil, but then what? What do you do with the oil after? I'm guessing recycling it, but does that mean I need to buy some kind of special container to hold the oil?
10-21-12, 10:29 AM
#2
Bring it to a recycling station, a local BM Auto store should accept it.
10-21-12, 02:25 PM
#4
I know this sounds like a newb question, but I just wanted to make sure how this whole thing works.
I'm from Hawaii, and in Hawaii, they sell these "oil change boxes" everywhere. Basically, its a cardboard box with a plastic bag & some oil absorbing material inside. When you change the oil, it goes straight into the box, twist tie it up, and toss it in the garbage.
I just recently moved to Vegas and getting ready to change my oil for the first time on my SC here. I just realized that I didn't see any "oil change boxes" at my parts store. I do remember seeing plastic pans that can be used to drain the oil, but then what? What do you do with the oil after? I'm guessing recycling it, but does that mean I need to buy some kind of special container to hold the oil?
I'm from Hawaii, and in Hawaii, they sell these "oil change boxes" everywhere. Basically, its a cardboard box with a plastic bag & some oil absorbing material inside. When you change the oil, it goes straight into the box, twist tie it up, and toss it in the garbage.
I just recently moved to Vegas and getting ready to change my oil for the first time on my SC here. I just realized that I didn't see any "oil change boxes" at my parts store. I do remember seeing plastic pans that can be used to drain the oil, but then what? What do you do with the oil after? I'm guessing recycling it, but does that mean I need to buy some kind of special container to hold the oil?
http://www.commtank.com/used-oil-rec...ma-project.php
I use this disposal can to transport the oil for recycling.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/RhinoGear-...l-Can/20440560
I also use this type of plastic bin to put the disposal can into along with some newspapers to soak up any drips off the disposal can. Two containers gives double protection in case a sudden swerve or panic stop while driving tips the disposal can.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-...-of-6/17164544
10-21-12, 02:44 PM
#5
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In most states anyplace that changes and sells oil also has to accept used oil. I change my own oil. I have a covered drain pan purchased from walmart that collects the oil and then I fill a used milk jug or old empty gallon oil jug with the old oil and take it back to Walmart or some other oil change place.
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