What to do with used motor oil?

**Suntoucher** · 18th August 2010, 22:18

Morning,

Have about 15 litres of used motor oil that I've collected over the last couple years and have realised I have noeyedeer what to do with it(keep missing the chemical collection.)

Anywhere you can trade it in for running a very dirty diesel or does anyone want it?

**davebullet** · 18th August 2010, 22:27

The council landfills usually have a recycling drop off point. Mind you you'll have to pay to drop it off there (they probably just go down the back and pour into the local stream).

The local mechanics here used to take it - but have stopped since people were contaminating it with other shit (like old turps, brake fluid etc...).

**Scuba_Steve** · 18th August 2010, 22:28

find your local Green MP's office & drop it off there, I hear "they know best" on this sort of matter

**Disco Dan** · 18th August 2010, 22:32

Just stick it in the bottom of your recycle bin... once it gets taken to the recycle yard someone will find it and walk the three meters to the chemical bin with it. Most likely piss off the bloke that finds it, but saves you lugging it there and paying them to take it.

**BMWST?** · 18th August 2010, 22:37

my local garage takes mine,ask nicely,take em a dozen for next time(s)

**Winston001** · 18th August 2010, 23:08

Ha! I just filled up 4 containers with old oil from the garage I frequent. Very useful stuff:

You can use it for chainsaw bar oil.

Ground-proof timber posts by soaking the ends of the posts.

Paint exterior wood such as fences, old sheds, sheep yards etc.

Soaking old nuts and bolts in.

For outdoor metal equipment such as machinery.

Dribbling under your mates bike when he isn't looking......

You can clean it and re-use in small engines or even large engines mixed with new oil.

I'm sure there are more ideas.

**yachtie10** · 19th August 2010, 00:21

most marinas places have drop off points for boat owners but nobody cares who puts used oil there

ask your local garage?

**Suntoucher** · 19th August 2010, 00:27

Originally Posted by Winston001

Ha! I just filled up 4 containers with old oil from the garage I frequent. Very useful stuff:

You can use it for chainsaw bar oil.

Ground-proof timber posts by soaking the ends of the posts.

Paint exterior wood such as fences, old sheds, sheep yards etc.

Soaking old nuts and bolts in.

For outdoor metal equipment such as machinery.

Dribbling under your mates bike when he isn't looking......

You can clean it and re-use in small engines or even large engines mixed with new oil.

I'm sure there are more ideas.

City boy, want another four or so 3L bottles?

Or not, Invercargill, heh.

**Quasievil** · 19th August 2010, 08:30

Re package it as Castrol

**Grubber** · 19th August 2010, 09:32

Dry it out an smoke that shit!

**SMOKEU** · 19th August 2010, 10:00

Put it in empty oil bottles or drink bottles, then put those bottles in your rubbish bin.

**JMemonic** · 19th August 2010, 10:54

Try you local garages, there was a programme around to take waste oil at various sites, it was the sent for recycling, or you could try ringing you local council to see if they have any collection options or depots near you. There really is no need to dump this at all as it still has plenty of uses, what annoys me is the fact they don't pay you for it given how valuable it really is.