Motoring Discussion > Engine Oil Recycling.	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: maltrap	Replies: 25

New Wed 23 Jun 10 17:14   Engine Oil Recycling. - maltrap

Does any one know why we don,t/can,t recycle used engie oil. With what,s happened to BP surely there,s a case for doing whatever is necessary to used oil so that it can be re-used. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 17:25   Engine Oil Recycling. - borasport

We do. there is a facility at the council recycling centre/tip for just that purpose for us amateurs, and businesses that collect it from commercial mechanics/garages What have you been doing with yours ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 18:08   Engine Oil Recycling. - Armel Coussine

Rabbit holes. Free, clean, easy and green. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 18:55   Engine Oil Recycling. - VxFan

I thought the likes of Bellboy and oilrag recycle it by painting the underside of their cars with it? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 19:22   Engine Oil Recycling. - Zero

thinned with some of that useless tat they sell as a creosote replacement, its been sprayed on my shed. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 19:41   Engine Oil Recycling. - Harleyman

Silkolene oils (now owned by Fuchs) are mainly recycled products. Not sure about other brands but I daresay they're not the only ones. I also take mine to the local council recycling depot. You may also find that your local garage will accept it if you ask them; I think they get paid for it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 20:03   Engine Oil Recycling. - maltrap

I do take my used oil to the local council collection site, but i don,t know what happens to it then. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 20:35   Engine Oil Recycling. - bathtub tom

I understood the oil in your engine has probably been through several already. A bit like the water we drink, but I try not to think about that. ;>( Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 20:52   Engine Oil Recycling. - Old Navy

I wish you hadn't mentioned water, a dead sheep was found in the local reservior recently. As for oil, a filter, clean, and additive package and good as new. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 21:16   Engine Oil Recycling. - Stuartli

Most of the cheap engine oils available at your local car accessory shop or supermarket comprise re-cycled oil. Oil doesn't lose its ability to lubricate and re-cycled oil is cleaned and given some new additives before going on sale. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 21:21   Engine Oil Recycling. - Bellboy

most garages have an oil burner for the winter months and so need your old oil to keep warm councils sell it on if they are on the ball or put it through the letter boxes of default non paying council tax payers this under the new lib con regime is going to be stopped though as it damages the seals and we dont want to upset the greens................... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 21:59   Engine Oil Recycling. - Shiny

If you aren't recycling it, then what are you doing with it? :o It even tells you to do it on the oil bottle and gives an Oilcare number to call and website for the nearest collection point. www.oilbankline.org.uk made non-clickable - may contain a virus proceed at your own risk Last edited by: Pugugly on Wed 23 Jun 10 at 23:26 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 23 Jun 10 22:32   Engine Oil Recycling. - Old Navy

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New Wed 23 Jun 10 22:37   Engine Oil Recycling. - Zero

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New Thu 24 Jun 10 12:22   Engine Oil Recycling. - Mapmaker

Stuartli>> Oil doesn't lose its ability to lubricate and re-cycled oil is cleaned and given some >> new additives before going on sale. Not so. Oil is made up of long hydrocarbon molecules. Over time, and under heat, it breaks down into shorter hydrocarbon molecules which have a lower lubricity. Oil refineries break down very long hydrocarbon molecules into more useful shorter ones in a process known as cracking. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 07:33   Engine Oil Recycling. - L'escargot

>> Does any one know why we don,t/can,t recycle used engie oil. Perhaps it costs more to recycle it than it does to start from scratch. The economies of scale would be lost if it was recycled. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 07:46   Engine Oil Recycling. - jc2

Creosote is now back on the market;it was found that it's replacement liquid was even more harmful than the genuine stuff!! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 08:00   Engine Oil Recycling. - L'escargot

>> Creosote is now back on the market; ............. Where? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 08:29   Engine Oil Recycling. - Focusless

>> >> Creosote is now back on the market; ............. >> >> Where? First google shopping result: www.avsfencing.co.uk/retail/products-by-type/timber-stain/timber-stain/creosote-creosote-substitutes/creosote-traditional/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 09:44   Engine Oil Recycling. - L'escargot

Fair 'nuff. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 10:52   Engine Oil Recycling. - Falkirk Bairn

My local indie burns old engine oil in the central heating boiler (V old) in winter. In summer it is picked up by a tanker and he gets paid something for the old oil. Why do we pay for recycling old oil at main dealers when they get paid when it is picked up? Another main dealer con.................. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 11:28   Engine Oil Recycling. - maltrap

I think creosote is a by product of coal or wood burning not oil. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 11:35   Engine Oil Recycling. - Focusless

>> I think creosote is a by product of coal or wood burning not oil. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creosote The American Wood Preservers' Association states that creosote "shall be a distillate derived entirely from tars produced from the carbonization of bituminous coal." Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 13:06   Engine Oil Recycling. - L'escargot

>> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creosote Wood creosote is ................... and burned taste. I wonder how they found that out! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 11:48   Engine Oil Recycling. - Victorbox

I pop it outside on the pavement on a Thursday in an old can if I have any and the nice council recycling people take it away along with the plastics, paper, batteries, metal, glass etc. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 24 Jun 10 12:55   Engine Oil Recycling. - Glaikit Wee Scunner Snr. {P}

I've got one of those plastic catch trays/cum jerry cans. Once it gets near full I take it to the councils waste disposal. Always a few drips to spare for the boot carpet. I noticed the filler on the bulk disposal tank was partly blocked by very gungy stuff. Our council just collect bottles, cans and paper. Everything else needs to be driven/carried elsewhere.Even lost the compostable waste collection at my new abode. Reply to this message | Report message