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18-09-2006, 10:58 AM
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Life's a Gas
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There is another thread going on here asking how often you change your engine oil. Most people seem to say every 5,000km, so I guess you do it yourselves, rather than paying somebody to do it.
Just wondering, what do you do with the old stuff? Last time I did my own oil change, rather than paying somebody to do it, disposing of the old oil was real problem. I had to drive half way across Sydney to find an EPA collection point that would accept it. That was about 10 years ago, though. It was too much hassle so I've been paying for oil changes ever since. |
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18-09-2006, 11:07 AM
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Location: ACT
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Hey Abacus
I live in Canberra and change my oil and filter every 5,000. I put the old oil in the empy oil container and take it to the local tip as they have an oil recycle area. I would contact your local council and see what they do. It doesn't cost anythign either Wingman |
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18-09-2006, 11:09 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Yeh I hear ya Abacus.
I too put my used oil in an old oil container. But then my local servo charges me $5 to allow them to put it in their collection device? $5 is steep and I've told em. But I need to dump the oil responsibly. Probably cost me more than $5 in time and fuel to take it elsewhere - so thats what I've been doing with mine. |
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18-09-2006, 11:12 AM
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I just do mine on the pit at work and dispose of it with the other 10,000L a week
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18-09-2006, 11:14 AM
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just take it down to my uncle, he's a mechanic and gets rid of it everyday doesnt mind at all.
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18-09-2006, 11:21 AM
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Every 6 months, usually around 5,000 klmrs, work vehicle every 10,000 klrs...
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18-09-2006, 11:36 AM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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I pour it into the nearest storm water drain...
Nah seriously, I keep it in old containers... I usually have about 4 5ltr containers before I'll take it to the dump where they process it there.
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18-09-2006, 11:45 AM
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i use mine as weed killer around the fence lines.
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18-09-2006, 11:49 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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local tip only about 10 min drive, but usually wait until i have about 15-20 5 litre containers before going.
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18-09-2006, 11:52 AM
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Mine stays in the garage until I get 4 5L containers full and then I drop it at the recycling centre in Yagoona. Any more in one trip and it would cost $$.
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18-09-2006, 11:59 AM
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Put it into a container, then leave it on my neighbours doorstep.
Then its his problem......  :
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18-09-2006, 02:10 PM
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Back where I belong
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I have a LS1...so its more about topping up than changing..I am unsure where my oil goes to be honest.
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18-09-2006, 02:12 PM
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^ lol.
I dump mine at a mate's workshop as they have the infrastructure to dispose of it.
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18-09-2006, 02:19 PM
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Just slidin'
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I put mine in empty Gyprock buckets. If any one needs 60L of old engine oil, with some water in it, PM me.
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18-09-2006, 02:28 PM
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Usually just put it into the bottle after I've filled the car up. Then it all sits around til I wreck a car. Then it goes into the fuel tank.
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18-09-2006, 02:38 PM
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they call me Tibbo
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I think SupaCheap now have an exchange program
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18-09-2006, 02:56 PM
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Gravity filter it through a natural fibre rope and use it in the 4 stroke mower and any excess I take to the local tip.
They will take up to 20L for free
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18-09-2006, 04:23 PM
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i put my old oil in a container and use it to top up my holden torana (its my work car) it seems to go ok mind you the oil has been in a ford and its the best you can buy
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18-09-2006, 05:19 PM
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Most recycle centres i.e. tips will take your oil for free. I know the vermont tip in vic does.
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18-09-2006, 05:29 PM
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18-09-2006, 06:03 PM
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I drink it......And by that i mean put it into 5L containers and leave it in the shed till i have a few containers and dispose of it properly or use it for lubricating other things i.e. chainsaw.
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18-09-2006, 06:22 PM
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Only a matter of time.
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Empty oil into a old oil container and toss it in a dumpster.
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18-09-2006, 06:26 PM
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Just slidin'
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Another informed Holden drivers view.
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18-09-2006, 06:53 PM
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tip it into 20l drums then use it for farm stuff or other enviromentally insensitive purposes
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18-09-2006, 07:01 PM
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building the xe...
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take it into work, and put it into the oil boys... the drain tins for those of you not in the know...
i also get the fully synthetic from work aswell... one for you one for me... lol lol at the comment on the ls1... i think we all know where it all goes... |
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18-09-2006, 07:25 PM
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On the road and do a few skids in it
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18-09-2006, 07:30 PM
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Last time I changed my oil I took the old oil and filter down to my local mechanic (who I bought the new oil and filter from) and gave it to them to dispose of. Apparently the place that sells it has to accept the old stuff back by law, as they have the means to dispose of it safely.
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18-09-2006, 07:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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pour it on bull ant nests, kill the bastards.
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18-09-2006, 08:23 PM
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18-09-2006, 08:41 PM
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The local tips here have oil recycling centres, so I just take mine there. I have also seen some adverts in some supacheap stores advertising some sort of exchange oil program but I think it is when you buy Shell oil? I couldn't find anything about it on their website, though.
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