jrs_dodge_diesel

regualations pertaining to the collection of used motor oil? I believe that if a places sells motor oil then by law they have to collect the old stuff for recylcling correct?

Are there any regulations about how much oil a person can bring in? I had a guy tell me that they only allow people to bring in one gallon at a time. I ten pointed out that my engine held 3 gallons of oil and then he said ok. I had 4 gallons total (I changed the oil in the wifes car). I thought a bussiness could not tell you how much they will take. I know they don't want people bringing in 55 gal drums of used oil, but c'mon, 4 gallons?

Shovelhead

I don't think they're required to take used oil if they sell oil.
Grocerery stores near here sell motor oil.

Around here there are several places that take used oil.
Check with your local EPA office, they should have a list.
I just carried 10 gallons to my local Advance Auto parts store Friday.
3 in the Cummins
2 in the 'Cruiser
1 in the '98 H-D
1 in the '76 H-D
1+ in the daughter's Santa Fe

It adds up quick.
They always take whatever I bring in, No hassles.

It also usually helps their attitude if you buy some of your oil from them.

shortround

Environmental regs are so screwy you have to be a specialist to understand them. Depending on if you are a small, medium, or large waste accumulation site will determine the depth of the paperwork required to receive and dispose of the waste. To give you an idea; I use acetone to clean the lens on all my optical equipment. Some of those lens have a slightly radioactive coating for light transmission. I use a special lens cloth. When I'm finished, I put it in a flammable waste can, even tho the acetone has evaporated. At the end of the day, I have to double bag the waste and tag it as radioactive waste, since it came in contact with a radioactive substance, and turned in to the radiation protection officer. This procedure takes up 30 minutes each day. I can understand the radioactive material, but what about the gallon of acetone lingering in the air from evaporation?
Common sense being replace by doctorial level ignorance.

edwinsmith

I've heard that you can feed the used oil back to your truck in the fuel tank a quart at a time. Any problems with this?

Edwin

wannadiesel

Mine seems to like it OK. I do 2 qts per tank.

Haulin' in Dixie is another member who does the same thing.

I also run the drain oil from the other cars I maintain for family members through the truck. I wouldn't use trans fluid, gear lube, etc. I want it well filtered and I want to know (personally) the condition of the engine it came from.

jughead

i know for a fact that if a garage are company generates used oil they are responsible for as long as they live. no matter if it is picked up by a waste oil dealer. if there is an accident and it can be proved that some of the oil spill is yours you will be billed for a share of the clean up.

SjLingenfelter

State of Texas is not requred to take/dispose of oil. But most places do it.

SoTexRattler

My favorite NAPA store will only accept ONE GALLON of used oil per day for disposal.
I think it is because they maintain a very small sized waste container which probably gets them out of some more restrictive rules and regs if they had a big one.

"Oh Really's" doesn't care how much I dump. They just point me back to the back of the store where I could likely dump a 55gal barrel of used stuff into their huge tank.

K.

electrifried

Body shops around here love used oil. Thay all have waste oil furnaces. They are always trying to outdo each other to get it, short of laying out cash.

Ray Roton

I always take mine to Walmart.

Yhey have never said anything agout the amount, but it has always been less than five gallons.

Hoss

All of the Auto Zones around here will take oil. The only time I have been refused was when their oil tank was full. I had to take it across town to the other Auto Zone that time.

On a different subject...my local Walmart has FINALLY started carrying Mobil 1 Truck & SUV. Of course, at $4.77 a quart it would cost me nearly $60 just for oil.