O'Rielly's is very similar. I just check the window by the door, they put up a warning when they are full. I use one of the bigger oil/fluid plastic cans and only go when I am close to needing space for the next time. I leave it in the truck until I talk with the staff and they always empty it in back and wipe it off if they drip.
Usually everyone is returning the used oil to the same business that they bought the oil from. These same businesses in many cases sell the used oil so they do okay from the oil business. Your recycling center probably sells the oil too.
Not sure if its store policy but ive been told the same thing at multiple locations.Is that an actual rule they have, or just something you do?
I work for a national auto parts chain store. we take used oil (engine oil, transmission fluid, all goes in the same tank, but no gasoline). We don't make anything on accepting the used oil (in fact, we pay a company to take it away). a couple local shops we deal with will take the oil and use it in a waste-oil heater.
we won't take used oil if its brought in a laundry detergent container. it contaminates the oil and creates all sorts of problems for us
anyone else remember hearing about a 1963 issue of Popuar Mechanics which suggested you dig a deep hole in your back yard, and fill it with gravel, and dump your used motor oil in the hole?I take mine to O'riellys no questions asked. A friend had a neighbor that was a street rodder. Did his own oil changes. Drilled a hole in his garage floor and poured it in said it took care of the termites. He passed, house sold, new buyers inspection found active termites. Bad idea don't do it.
That’s because he didn’t drill enough holes or make them nearly as big as they should be. Dave doesn’t know it yet (I’m doing it as a surprise - kind of an early house warming present) but I’ve been busy in his garage doing it the right way…I take mine to O'riellys no questions asked. A friend had a neighbor that was a street rodder. Did his own oil changes. Drilled a hole in his garage floor and poured it in said it took care of the termites. He passed, house sold, new buyers inspection found active termites. Bad idea don't do it.
When I was a kid we would spread it on the driveway to keep dust down. Full circle, came from the ground and went back to the ground. Now my Kubota dealer takes it. Remember when Sears used to sell recycled oil by the gallon in all their auto centers. Had to byo container.anyone else remember hearing about a 1963 issue of Popuar Mechanics which suggested you dig a deep hole in your back yard, and fill it with gravel, and dump your used motor oil in the hole?
