Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil?

Viirin · 05-21-2010, 10:14 AM

I'm doing an oil and filter change today and was wondering where you guys dump the old oil that comes out. I did a search but the best i could come up with was the term "oil" and so i got 81 pages to sieve through, although i'm sure its in there somewhere, 81 pages would probably mean i would be doing the change sometime next week

It looks like it wouldn't do the drains around me any favours so i'm curious of how you guys deal with it

Thanks again

Vii

blaine · 05-21-2010, 10:21 AM

Put it back in bottle and take it to your local service center,or to were you bought your oil.

Fish Baseball · 05-21-2010, 10:22 AM

Australia has oil reclamation facilities, so you take your old used oil to them and AFAIK refine it and use it for something. Google oil reclamation and this may point you right.....

Viirin · 05-21-2010, 10:31 AM

hmm....some phone inquiries will be need i feel

Easy Rider · 05-21-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Viirin

hmm....some phone inquiries will be need i feel

Yes, that would be best.

On this side of the pond, anyplace that changes oil is required to recycle their used oil.
I don't think they are REQUIRED to accept it from non-custormers.......but many DO.

Some auto parts stores that sell oil but don't change it also take back the used stuff.

New GZ250 · 05-21-2010, 11:14 AM

Recycle center, they have a tank for used motor oil and an area for filters. I bought a 5 gallon (?) oil storage container off Amazon so I don't need to go every time I change the oil. In fact the container should out last the bike. Container should hold oil from 13 oil changes or about 40,000 miles. miles woth of biking! Container was like $15.00

bonehead · 05-21-2010, 11:19 AM

I take mine down to the creek and dump it at the base of a big elm tree :lol:

Easy Rider · 05-21-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bonehead

I take mine down to the creek and dump it at the base of a big elm tree :lol:

Not even remotely funny.

bonehead · 05-21-2010, 02:29 PM

Aw come on. With eveyone jumping on everyone's butt recently, I figured we just needed a little humor.

BTW, I bring mine to work and put it in our recycle drum. Most school districts will let the community do that.

patrick_777 · 05-21-2010, 03:26 PM

At least you put the smiley. :2tup:

I store mine in larger plastic containers (okay, they're large Tidy Cat containers) and take it down to Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts. They don't change oil, but around here they love to take it.

From what I understand, the recyclers actually get money for the oil they recycle, so they're more than happy to take yours for free.

05-21-2010, 10:14 AM	#1
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? I'm doing an oil and filter change today and was wondering where you guys dump the old oil that comes out. I did a search but the best i could come up with was the term "oil" and so i got 81 pages to sieve through, although i'm sure its in there somewhere, 81 pages would probably mean i would be doing the change sometime next week It looks like it wouldn't do the drains around me any favours so i'm curious of how you guys deal with it Thanks again Vii Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-21-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? Put it back in bottle and take it to your local service center,or to were you bought your oil. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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Fish Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: melbourne vic Posts: 116	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? Australia has oil reclamation facilities, so you take your old used oil to them and AFAIK refine it and use it for something. Google oil reclamation and this may point you right..... __________________ Beneath the Southern Cross I stand. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? hmm....some phone inquiries will be need i feel
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New GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 297	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? Recycle center, they have a tank for used motor oil and an area for filters. I bought a 5 gallon (?) oil storage container off Amazon so I don't need to go every time I change the oil. In fact the container should out last the bike. Container should hold oil from 13 oil changes or about 40,000 miles. miles woth of biking! Container was like $15.00
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bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? I take mine down to the creek and dump it at the base of a big elm tree :lol: __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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05-21-2010, 02:29 PM	#9
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? Aw come on. With eveyone jumping on everyone's butt recently, I figured we just needed a little humor. BTW, I bring mine to work and put it in our recycle drum. Most school districts will let the community do that. __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Where do YOU dump YOUR old oil? At least you put the smiley. :2tup: I store mine in larger plastic containers (okay, they're large Tidy Cat containers) and take it down to Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts. They don't change oil, but around here they love to take it. From what I understand, the recyclers actually get money for the oil they recycle, so they're more than happy to take yours for free. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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