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re: How to Dispose of Your Used Motor Oil. Popular Mechanics Magazine, January 1963

Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:39 pm to
Posted by Random LSU Hero
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:39 pm to
We usually just pour ours in the neighbors trash can at around 1am Monday morning
Posted by 31TIGERS
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:40 pm to
Still use it in fence lines. It’s biodegradable.
Posted by Chief One Word
Eastern Washington State
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:41 pm to
Growing up in the 60's we had a long gravel/dusty driveway leading to the house. Oil went on the driveway. Barely made a dent in the dust.
Posted by TackySweater
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:44 pm to
What’s the difference between just pouring in a hole vs pouring over rocks?
Posted by CSinLC
Member since May 2018
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 2:54 pm to
I used to put old oil back in the empty oil containers and put them in the weekly trash bin for pickup
Posted by potent357
Prairieville
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:22 pm to
Since most of you pussies pay someone else to change it this is a moot point.
Posted by Gaggle
Member since Oct 2021
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 3:23 pm to
used motor oil makes a fine lighter fluid
Posted by Loup
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:01 pm to
quote:

What’s the difference between just pouring in a hole vs pouring over rocks?


It takes a long time to permeate the soil so the rocks keep you from having a big arse oil spot.
Posted by Flashback
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:09 pm to
I pur mine in crawfish holes or mole tunnels
Posted by udtiger
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:10 pm to
quote:

2024 - How to get arrested and fined by the EPA


Only if they find out?
Posted by ValhallaAwaits
Member since Aug 2021
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:12 pm to
Take used oil and mop it on your utility trailer boards to waterproof them. Lasts a long time.
Posted by Shamoan
Member since Feb 2019
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:27 pm to
I use a coffee filter to filter out all the harmful byproducts before I pour it in my neighbors yard.
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:31 pm to
I brush it on utility trailer wood for waterproofing.

Also have a smudge pot heater. Nothing goes to waste
Posted by Art Vandelay
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:33 pm to
OP is a narc
Posted by Mr Breeze
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Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:41 pm to
Changing your own oil, park a front wheel on top of the storm drain at a angle so that the oil pain drain plug hole empties into the storm drain. Unscrew the oil filter and if it goes in to drain, oops. Except for the metal ones that used a replaceable paper filter insert, don't drop that. Use old newspaper to clean up excess on the road or ground.

Works for transmission and differential oil changes too.

Very common in the 60's and 70's in Nola and Metairie, we're teenagers saving money changing our own oil.

I cringe thinking about it now.

Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
13440 posts
Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:43 pm to
In the '80s I would straddle a ditch next to the road to change my oil. Easy access and disposal for a suick win-win.
Posted by jennyjones
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Member since Apr 2006
9313 posts
Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

Grew up on a street in Zachary with a canal behind one side. We used to walk the concrete canal to get to the wooded area and "bayou" at the end of the street.


That’s where the devil worshippers hung out… allegedly
Posted by WestSideTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
3548 posts
Posted on 3/17/24 at 4:54 pm to
quote:

I dumped so much oil on that fence row the ground is probably still black.

Using fresh oil won’t give you that stubborn black stain. The more you know.gif


Posted by Locoguan0
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2017
4286 posts
Posted on 3/17/24 at 5:47 pm to
quote:

That’s where the devil worshippers hung out… allegedly


Nah. The devil worshipers and Klan rallies were supposed to be on McHugh Rd. Our area had "Dead Man's Hill" and simply "The Canal". Ran behind the area near 39th St.
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
64579 posts
Posted on 3/17/24 at 5:54 pm to
I see it as just putting it back from where it came from to begin with.

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