getting rid of used oil
08-26-2006, 04:12 PM
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getting rid of used oil
I finally decided to change my engine oil myself, just for the heck of it, so right now I'm stuck with 4+ quarts of used oil waiting to be spilled on my garage floor. 
I know many of you guys change your own oil, but how do you actually get rid of it?
Thanks in advance!
I know many of you guys change your own oil, but how do you actually get rid of it?
Thanks in advance!
08-26-2006, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JwaxMax99
AutoZone and Advance Auto-Checker-Kragen-Shucks take it and dump it in a barrel in the back of store.
Most auto parts places and even some gas stations will let you dump your oil there.
08-28-2006, 06:19 PM
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NJ Law is: Any shop/place/autoparts stor that has an oil tank, HAS to take the oil. Even if their tank is full, they need to take the containers of the oil, at no charge. Its a NJ State Law.
I'm not sure what the other state laws are.
-matt
I'm not sure what the other state laws are.
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08-29-2006, 10:23 PM
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My county has a dump station strictly for used motor oil. I just got rid of 7 gallons of the stuff a week ago. (It was about 10 miles away from any place I normally drive in town, so don't go there very often.)
The local commericial recycling centers did not want the oil, but knew that the county would take it. You might call your county or the commercial centers for info about where in your area.
The local commericial recycling centers did not want the oil, but knew that the county would take it. You might call your county or the commercial centers for info about where in your area.
08-31-2006, 10:15 AM
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Yeah most states require that auto parts stores, auto shops, gas stations with bays take used motor oil. I always save my tide detergent bottles and dump the oil in there. (don't trust the milk cartons after a disturbing accident). Once the tide container is full, put it in a cardboard box into the trunk and off to the pep boys.
09-03-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Tone8969
is this just for oil.. or all fluids in general? for examply, i need to flush the p/s fluid in our maxima, where can i dump that?
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09-15-2006, 09:10 AM
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My city has a drop off area at the Service garage (the place where they keep the snow plows and other city vehicles) for used oil, coolant, and other fluids.
All the Autozones around me don't take it.
All the Autozones around me don't take it.
09-18-2006, 05:55 AM
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look on your town's website. their usually a maintenance location where they keep snow plowing / garbage equipment. that's usually the place where you drop off oil.
tip: use kitty litter if you spill oil. works great! don't use too much.
tip: use kitty litter if you spill oil. works great! don't use too much.
09-18-2006, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by maxout!
look on your town's website. their usually a maintenance location where they keep snow plowing / garbage equipment. that's usually the place where you drop off oil.
yeah that's what I was trying to get at.
09-27-2006, 07:53 PM
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11-19-2006, 03:25 PM
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I went to drop off about 10qt of used oil at Pepboys, but one of the mexican mechanic there said "hey mang, next time just flush it down the toilet, save you mucho time and hassle." Was he for real? has anybody flush used oil down the toilet??? 
11-19-2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ben805
I went to drop off about 10qt of used oil at Pepboys, but one of the mexican mechanic there said "hey mang, next time just flush it down the toilet, save you mucho time and hassle." Was he for real? has anybody flush used oil down the toilet???
11-20-2006, 01:33 PM
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(don't trust the milk cartons after a disturbing accident).
11-20-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gdmaxse
Yeah the oil will deteriorate a thin contaner like a milk carton, i have had a milk contaner leak a gallon of oil out after storing it for 2 weeks. make sure you use something thicker if you are storing it for a while.
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11-20-2006, 05:27 PM
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for oil, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid (transmission fluid in a Nissan), you can dump it all in the oil container.
brake fluid and antifreeze are water soluble and your city sewer treatment system can process the chemicals in them. it IS safe to flush antifreeze and brake fluid down your drain. that doesn't mean pour it in the storm drain, that means flush it down the toilet.
flushing oil-based products down the drain is not only hazardous but it's illegal. used oils have to be contained and taken to a collection center- parts store, lube place, waste disposal joint, whatever. see above for those locations.
brake fluid and antifreeze are water soluble and your city sewer treatment system can process the chemicals in them. it IS safe to flush antifreeze and brake fluid down your drain. that doesn't mean pour it in the storm drain, that means flush it down the toilet.
flushing oil-based products down the drain is not only hazardous but it's illegal. used oils have to be contained and taken to a collection center- parts store, lube place, waste disposal joint, whatever. see above for those locations.
11-23-2006, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt93SE
for oil, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid (transmission fluid in a Nissan), you can dump it all in the oil container.
brake fluid and antifreeze are water soluble and your city sewer treatment system can process the chemicals in them. it IS safe to flush antifreeze and brake fluid down your drain. that doesn't mean pour it in the storm drain, that means flush it down the toilet.
flushing oil-based products down the drain is not only hazardous but it's illegal. used oils have to be contained and taken to a collection center- parts store, lube place, waste disposal joint, whatever. see above for those locations.
brake fluid and antifreeze are water soluble and your city sewer treatment system can process the chemicals in them. it IS safe to flush antifreeze and brake fluid down your drain. that doesn't mean pour it in the storm drain, that means flush it down the toilet.
flushing oil-based products down the drain is not only hazardous but it's illegal. used oils have to be contained and taken to a collection center- parts store, lube place, waste disposal joint, whatever. see above for those locations.
Just take your antifreeze, brake fluid, oil to a local shop to have it properly disposed of.
11-24-2006, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MacGarnicle
don't toilets just empty into the sewers anyway? ....
*edit: question is more complicated than I thought..
*edit: question is more complicated than I thought..
12-07-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MacGarnicle
don't toilets just empty into the sewers anyway? .....
Most cities have what are known as sanitary sewers (for the toilet flushes) and separate storm sewers (for the rain run-off). In a few cities they dump the storm water into the sanitary sewer.
I have not heard about dumping anti-freeze in the sanitary sewers (but that does not mean that it is not appropriate). Would like some clarification on this practice. I thought that most auto stores also took your used anti-freeze ? ?
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