The Wal Mart quick lubes here use SK's recycled oil for their basic oil change option, and lots of people are using it. I've used their bottled version a few times in my cars, in the past, until I noticed oil was way cheaper in the US, and I started stocking up when I was there.
Why don’t people recycle their old oil?
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You can search for rerefined motor oil, and you can come up with the different websites that have re-refined oil as the subject.
Here is an extract from the State of California Website about Daimler-Chrysler:
DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler plants use quality, rerefined oils. These oils meet the same standards for performance and composition as their virgin counterparts. The Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Indiana, the Stamping Plant in Twinsburg, Ohio and the Engine Plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin have all instituted cost-saving programs that use rerefined oils. The program is expected to save the company around $500,000 the first year and $3 million the second year.
Here is an extract from the State of California Website about Daimler-Chrysler:
DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler plants use quality, rerefined oils. These oils meet the same standards for performance and composition as their virgin counterparts. The Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Indiana, the Stamping Plant in Twinsburg, Ohio and the Engine Plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin have all instituted cost-saving programs that use rerefined oils. The program is expected to save the company around $500,000 the first year and $3 million the second year.
Does Chrysler get a tax break for using recycled oil? How do they save $$$$
I do not know, just reporting what is on the State of California Website about Chrysler and it's use of recycled fluids for their automobiles. I suppose as it states, on the California Website, that by using the recycled, re-refined oil and other fluids that the company will save lots of money instead of using virgin oil.
I have been recycling for 30 years. I used to take it to parts stores.
Now I take it to county recycling. Gear oil, trans fluid, oil, brake fluid etc. I go into the drive thru and just pour it in with the guy asking me do you have a shop?
I so no I just help family and friends with their cars.
I can't imagine people doing anything else beside recycling.......
It is a crime to do anything else with it.
Now I take it to county recycling. Gear oil, trans fluid, oil, brake fluid etc. I go into the drive thru and just pour it in with the guy asking me do you have a shop?
I so no I just help family and friends with their cars.
I can't imagine people doing anything else beside recycling.......
It is a crime to do anything else with it.
The county stopped taking used oil. Have to bring it to autoparts stores now. Have like 6 or 7 gallons of various oils and fluids sitting in the shed that I should take care of. Do places like Autozone, AAP, or Walmart tire and lube care if you bought the stuff at their place? Can brake fluid and atf be dumped in with engine oil?
Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac
Do places like Autozone, AAP, or Walmart tire and lube care if you bought the stuff at their place?
As long as their tank is not full they take it. Free traffic means more businesses.
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Can brake fluid and atf be dumped in with engine oil?
ATF yes, brake fluid, absolutely not. Coolant should be flush down the drain if your county let you do that (most do).
Do places like Autozone, AAP, or Walmart tire and lube care if you bought the stuff at their place?
As long as their tank is not full they take it. Free traffic means more businesses.
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Can brake fluid and atf be dumped in with engine oil?
ATF yes, brake fluid, absolutely not. Coolant should be flush down the drain if your county let you do that (most do).
Then where should brake fluid go?
Our local waste authority says to put brake and ATF in the motor oil for recycling.
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Originally Posted By: John_K
Our local waste authority says to put brake and ATF in the motor oil for recycling.
John
That most likely means they sell it to be burned as fuel rather than recycled into oil. That's still a reasonable use for it.
Our local waste authority says to put brake and ATF in the motor oil for recycling.
John
That most likely means they sell it to be burned as fuel rather than recycled into oil. That's still a reasonable use for it.
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I wonder if used brake fluid can be filtered and mixed with gasoline in your car's tank? It is quite volatile and I'd hate to dump something that can be used as fuel.
I dropped off 14 quarts of used oil at Walmart yesterday. Still a couple gallons in the garage waiting to go.
Last time I was there a lady at the service center said I could bring a maximum of 10 quarts. Their limit is actually 5 gallons, and she just sucks at math.
Last time I was there a lady at the service center said I could bring a maximum of 10 quarts. Their limit is actually 5 gallons, and she just sucks at math.
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I wonder if used brake fluid can be filtered and mixed with gasoline in your car's tank? It is quite volatile and I'd hate to dump something that can be used as fuel.
You want to replace leaky fuel line, fuel injector, valve stem seals, exhaust gaskets, O2 sensors, or anything else I haven't mentioned?
I wonder if used brake fluid can be filtered and mixed with gasoline in your car's tank? It is quite volatile and I'd hate to dump something that can be used as fuel.
You want to replace leaky fuel line, fuel injector, valve stem seals, exhaust gaskets, O2 sensors, or anything else I haven't mentioned?
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Originally Posted By: oilboy123
I have been recycling for 30 years. I used to take it to parts stores.
Now I take it to county recycling. Gear oil, trans fluid, oil, brake fluid etc. I go into the drive thru and just pour it in with the guy asking me do you have a shop?
I so no I just help family and friends with their cars.
I can't imagine people doing anything else beside recycling.......
It is a crime to do anything else with it.
Thanks. Too many people can't be bothered with doing the right thing.
I have been recycling for 30 years. I used to take it to parts stores.
Now I take it to county recycling. Gear oil, trans fluid, oil, brake fluid etc. I go into the drive thru and just pour it in with the guy asking me do you have a shop?
I so no I just help family and friends with their cars.
I can't imagine people doing anything else beside recycling.......
It is a crime to do anything else with it.
Thanks. Too many people can't be bothered with doing the right thing.
Kestas
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Originally Posted By: PandaBear
You want to replace leaky fuel line, fuel injector, valve stem seals, exhaust gaskets, O2 sensors, or anything else I haven't mentioned?
That answer tells me nothing. Fuel systems are designed to resist alcohol. Brake fluid is an alcohol.
You want to replace leaky fuel line, fuel injector, valve stem seals, exhaust gaskets, O2 sensors, or anything else I haven't mentioned?
That answer tells me nothing. Fuel systems are designed to resist alcohol. Brake fluid is an alcohol.
I DO bring used oil to our local crrrapy tire for recycling (got 3 cars in our family, what do you expect?)
good news is that with improved EFI, most of these vehicles (all newer than 2001) typically scores an oil change (per 8000kms or OLM) almost every 5~6mnths or even every year, so I don't have to do oil changes ever so frequently.
The only minor guilt I have is that I occasionally have coolant spills that gets washed down the storm drain, or engine degreasing that goes down the drain as well. But then I've been very diligent in servicing valve cover gasket and shaft seal leaks these days that I no longer have to worry about the said problems anymore.
Q.
good news is that with improved EFI, most of these vehicles (all newer than 2001) typically scores an oil change (per 8000kms or OLM) almost every 5~6mnths or even every year, so I don't have to do oil changes ever so frequently.
The only minor guilt I have is that I occasionally have coolant spills that gets washed down the storm drain, or engine degreasing that goes down the drain as well. But then I've been very diligent in servicing valve cover gasket and shaft seal leaks these days that I no longer have to worry about the said problems anymore.
Q.
I don't buy oil any more, I just rent it from Wal Mart and take it back when I'm done with it.
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Good one, Walter... kinda like what guys do with beer at the pub.
New York State makes it pretty easy for consumers to recycle oil
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/eusedoil.pdf
Accepting Used Oil
Service establishments that sell at least
500 gallons per year of new oil and
performs vehicle servicing must accept
from the public at no charge up to 5
gallons of used oil per person per day.
Retail establishments that sell at least
1000 gallons per year of new oil must
either accept used oil from the public, as
service establishments do, or contract to
have another service or retail
establishment accept it on their behalf.
Post a sign stating "WE ACCEPT USED
OIL FOR RECYCLING AT NO
CHARGE."
Retail establishments that arrange to
have another entity accept used oil on
their behalf must post a sign stating the
name and address of the contracted
establishment.
Remember: When you change motor oil
for customers, it is against the law to
charge them a fee for used oil disposal.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/eusedoil.pdf
Accepting Used Oil
Service establishments that sell at least
500 gallons per year of new oil and
performs vehicle servicing must accept
from the public at no charge up to 5
gallons of used oil per person per day.
Retail establishments that sell at least
1000 gallons per year of new oil must
either accept used oil from the public, as
service establishments do, or contract to
have another service or retail
establishment accept it on their behalf.
Post a sign stating "WE ACCEPT USED
OIL FOR RECYCLING AT NO
CHARGE."
Retail establishments that arrange to
have another entity accept used oil on
their behalf must post a sign stating the
name and address of the contracted
establishment.
Remember: When you change motor oil
for customers, it is against the law to
charge them a fee for used oil disposal.
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