Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? - Page 2

Water Warrior 2 · 05-21-2010, 05:16 PM

My Dad took the easy way out. He would pour the used oil next to the garage to control the weeds and never need to cut grass back there. Sure wouldn't want the neighbors seeing that nowadays.

magnum44270 · 05-21-2010, 05:22 PM

dad used to use it for starting those brush piles afire in the dead of winter.

blaine · 05-21-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

My Dad took the easy way out. He would pour the used oil next to the garage to control the weeds and never need to cut grass back there. Sure wouldn't want the neighbors seeing that nowadays.

Years ago we used waste oil to help burn brush in the spring.Pretty much a no-no now days.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-21-2010, 05:34 PM

I lived on an acreage for 5 years. Was told I needed a burning barrel for garbage. That and a little used oil disposed of a lot of garbage.

burkbuilds · 05-21-2010, 05:37 PM

When I first started building houses back in the 70's, Cedar siding was very popular around these parts and the painters would mix their used motor oil with kerosene and spray it on the siding as a stain/sealer. It looked pretty good, but you didn't dare light a match anywhere in the subdivision when they were doing it.

magnum44270 · 05-21-2010, 05:40 PM

oh wow. ya . not too many smoke breaks either

Water Warrior 2 · 05-21-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by burkbuilds

When I first started building houses back in the 70's, Cedar siding was very popular around these parts and the painters would mix their used motor oil with kerosene and spray it on the siding as a stain/sealer. It looked pretty good, but you didn't dare light a match anywhere in the subdivision when they were doing it.

I'll bet those painters would treat their own homes that way. Talk about a fire waiting to happen.

burkbuilds · 05-21-2010, 10:33 PM

WW, they sprayed their homes that way too. Even as a teenager I didn't think this was a very good idea, but I drove through a couple of these subdivisions about two years ago and I didn't notice any burned down houses. It does seem like it would be a major fire hazard, but then again, all oil stain are similarly made with highly flammable mixtures.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-22-2010, 02:29 AM

After thinking back a few decades I now realize why I like concrete bungalows with big windows. :lol:

Viirin · 05-22-2010, 10:33 PM

Crap i already threw the filter in the bin - didn't know i had to recycle that too!

on the plus side the bike is running like a dream - just seems...happier

05-21-2010, 05:16 PM	#11
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? My Dad took the easy way out. He would pour the used oil next to the garage to control the weeds and never need to cut grass back there. Sure wouldn't want the neighbors seeing that nowadays. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-21-2010, 05:22 PM	#12
magnum44270 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cabot ,Ar. Wisconsin at heart Posts: 65	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? dad used to use it for starting those brush piles afire in the dead of winter.
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05-21-2010, 05:34 PM	#14
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? I lived on an acreage for 5 years. Was told I needed a burning barrel for garbage. That and a little used oil disposed of a lot of garbage.
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05-21-2010, 05:37 PM	#15
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? When I first started building houses back in the 70's, Cedar siding was very popular around these parts and the painters would mix their used motor oil with kerosene and spray it on the siding as a stain/sealer. It looked pretty good, but you didn't dare light a match anywhere in the subdivision when they were doing it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-21-2010, 05:40 PM	#16
magnum44270 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cabot ,Ar. Wisconsin at heart Posts: 65	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? oh wow. ya . not too many smoke breaks either
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05-21-2010, 10:33 PM	#18
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? WW, they sprayed their homes that way too. Even as a teenager I didn't think this was a very good idea, but I drove through a couple of these subdivisions about two years ago and I didn't notice any burned down houses. It does seem like it would be a major fire hazard, but then again, all oil stain are similarly made with highly flammable mixtures.
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05-22-2010, 02:29 AM	#19
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? After thinking back a few decades I now realize why I like concrete bungalows with big windows. :lol:
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05-22-2010, 10:33 PM	#20
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? Crap i already threw the filter in the bin - didn't know i had to recycle that too! on the plus side the bike is running like a dream - just seems...happier
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