Used oil.

[Harold Hubbard]

Used oil furnace in my shop. Insurance company sent me hate mail about my wood furnace: Remove it, or we cancel your coverage! So I took out the wood furnace, and bought the used oil furnace. I miss the wood fire, but it sure is nice to walk in and push the button.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

Check if your county has a household hazardous waste center or does an annual collection. We used to have an annual event for the two counties but now a collection center to just drop it off. I put the used oil back in the empty jugs and take them in with the filters. They take most anything. I've taken florescent tubes, an old refrigerator and some mercury from a switch.

 

[Welding man]

I have a filter crusher and a waste oil recycler picks mine up. Got rid of 500 Gal a few days ago. They pick it up for free.

 

[tom upton]

I have 9 wooden hay wagons that take care of about 10-15 gallons every fall, some of those racks are 40 plus years old and still as good as new. Also a buddy of mine uses a bunch to oil the wooden siding boards on his outbuilding.

 

[INCase]

I don't have a ton and usually give the clean stuff to my mechanic buddy who heats the shop with it (only source of heat).

if its is "dirty" (water, antifreeze, extra dirt, dust, grass, cobwebs ect ) I take it to an autoparts store. I've only changed the tractor once since we bought it from grandma's sale and had trouble finding enough jugs to haul it in. Had to drain the hydraulics to fix in-operational hydraulics (see other posts) and it almost filled a 5 gallon bucket. will probably change the engine oil again and take it all in at the same time.

there is someone here that used to advertise picking up used oil and paying 25cents/gal for it if you have over 250 gal

 

[centralilbaler]

Years ago used oil wasn't a problem. Walk out beyond the shop and give it a toss. Used oil for me is a problem now. To save the planet, I started putting it in 55 drums. By the time I had at least two full drums, maybe 3? It took a lot of years to fill those drums. I found a company that came and drained the drums. I don't think it was cheap. Now I have a good number of jeep cans, 5 gal pales full of oil. I take a couple in at a time to Oriellys, and help fill their use oil tank. Also to other locations that have to take used oil. I'm starting to make some progress. What do you do with used oil? Stan

take it to a local farm repair shop, so they can burn it in the winter for heat

 

[SkipperII]

Years ago used oil wasn't a problem. Walk out beyond the shop and give it a toss. Used oil for me is a problem now. To save the planet, I started putting it in 55 drums. By the time I had at least two full drums, maybe 3? It took a lot of years to fill those drums. I found a company that came and drained the drums. I don't think it was cheap. Now I have a good number of jeep cans, 5 gal pales full of oil. I take a couple in at a time to Oriellys, and help fill their use oil tank. Also to other locations that have to take used oil. I'm starting to make some progress. What do you do with used oil? Stan

The company I drive for, has an oil burner furnace. They allow me to dump mine in their reservoir, They just ask that it be petroleum/synthetic only, no brake fluid, andtifreeze, etc.

 

[Jimmydog]

Yes. TSC accepts used oil. Easier to take used oil to Walmart or Advance Auto.

Okay so I want to believe in the goodness of humanity, I'll go with the 'honest mistake". Reoccurring honest mistake, but mistake. I can see where Dingo takes his oil back to be disposed of and somebody sits it in a corner. Shift change comes along and somebody else sees it and restocks it on the shelf.

The older I get the more cynical I get, I guess not ever thing has to be nefarious.

 

[GChief]

I guess not ever thing has to be nefarious.

Thats the way I try to live life

 

[Jimmydog]

The company I drive for, has an oil burner furnace. They allow me to dump mine in their reservoir, They just ask that it be petroleum/synthetic only, no brake fluid, andtifreeze, etc.

Ok now I'm wondering about trans fluid and hydraulic oil? basically oil but lots of additives. I knew a transmission rebuilder who burned the old fluid. Oh my what a stink.

 

[Dingo3]

Okay so I want to believe in the goodness of humanity, I'll go with the 'honest mistake". Reoccurring honest mistake, but mistake. I can see where Dingo takes his oil back to be disposed of and somebody sits it in a corner. Shift change comes along and somebody else sees it and restocks it on the shelf.

The older I get the more cynical I get, I guess not ever thing has to be nefarious.

No, my friend says it was most likely turned in by a customer wanting his cash back. Customer changes his oil, puts the old oil back into the jug. Cleans the jug up and glues back the carefully removed foil. Walmart employees might of been lax on inspection but they were duped just like my friend was when buying it. Our smaller Walmart does not accept used oil. My used oil goes to a county recycling station.

 

[Jimmydog]

No, my friend says it was most likely turned in by a customer wanting his cash back. Customer changes his oil, puts the old oil back into the jug. Cleans the jug up and glues back the carefully removed foil. Walmart employees might of been lax on inspection but they were duped just like my friend was when buying it. Our smaller Walmart does not accept used oil. My used oil goes to a county recycling station.

Dang Dingo, you're chipping away at my already shaky faith in mankind.

 

[Dingo3]

Dang Dingo, you're chipping away at my already shaky faith in mankind.

My friend’s adventure messed me up too. It made me more cautious but it sucks that you have to be in today’s world.

 

[MeanGene1]

Our local garbage company will pick up oil and filters for free on garbage day, just call and let them know you have a pickup. They provide a 6-quart jug and sealable bag for the filters, and you can have more than one. Trailer deck boards will soak up an amazing amount of oil and they last forever when "treated"

 

[Jim in LA]

Years ago used oil wasn't a problem. Walk out beyond the shop and give it a toss. Used oil for me is a problem now. To save the planet, I started putting it in 55 drums. By the time I had at least two full drums, maybe 3? It took a lot of years to fill those drums. I found a company that came and drained the drums. I don't think it was cheap. Now I have a good number of jeep cans, 5 gal pales full of oil. I take a couple in at a time to Oriellys, and help fill their use oil tank. Also to other locations that have to take used oil. I'm starting to make some progress. What do you do with used oil?

Do you know anyone that uses waste oil shop heaters? Oops! I didn't read far enough. As Roseanne Rosannadanna used to say: "never mind".

 

[NY 986]

Okay so I want to believe in the goodness of humanity, I'll go with the 'honest mistake". Reoccurring honest mistake, but mistake. I can see where Dingo takes his oil back to be disposed of and somebody sits it in a corner. Shift change comes along and somebody else sees it and restocks it on the shelf.

The older I get the more cynical I get, I guess not ever thing has to be nefarious.

Accepting used oil for recycling and carelessly taking back a container of used oil to put on the shelf are two entirely different things. The lesson here is to unscrew the cap on a supposed new oil container and make sure the seal is factory placed. You are buying the oil so why not remove the seal to assure new oil is in that container. It's not like you would stick the store with an opened container. Would you?

 

[MeanGene1]

I can remember in the 70's they would have quarts of "economy" engine oil at 7-11 for 25 cents a quart, and it was just used oil. It was very popular with kids who would pick up a couple quarts with their 12-pack, reflecting their priorities

 

[chvet73]

Years ago used oil wasn't a problem. Walk out beyond the shop and give it a toss. Used oil for me is a problem now. To save the planet, I started putting it in 55 drums. By the time I had at least two full drums, maybe 3? It took a lot of years to fill those drums. I found a company that came and drained the drums. I don't think it was cheap. Now I have a good number of jeep cans, 5 gal pales full of oil. I take a couple in at a time to Oriellys, and help fill their use oil tank. Also to other locations that have to take used oil. I'm starting to make some progress. What do you do with used oil? Stan

As a fellow Californian most tire stores take oil too. I’m not far from you and my closest dump is Mountain View Tire. I assume there might have stores near you.

 

[Ray,IN]

Used oil heat guys take mine, a barrel at a time.

I used to do that too. Then one day someone had brought in used oil with gas in it. That ended the free oil disposal there.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

FIL had five old milk cans for the use oil. It got used up along with the old tires burning brush in the pastures.