How do you get rid of old engine oil?

[DanielJames]

I currently have 2 loads in the garage, need to get rid of it but does anyone know of any decent containers to buy for this chore?

My only car is my BMW and I really don't want to risk spilling oil inside it!

What a farce

How do you get rid of it after a service?

Dan

[davepoth]

I usually put it into one of the drums that I buy oil in, they're perfect for taking it to the council tip where they have a container for waste oil.

[White-Noise]

Why dont you just pour it into an old orange squash bottle, put it in a bag and take it to the dump? They have places there to pour it away. Or you put it back in the oil container you got from halfords once all the new oil is used..

[scorcher]

You can buy proper containers for draining your oil.I expect halfords have them. Drain your oil into them then screw the top on to seal it. Place in boot of car and dispose in recycling centre.

[Eighteeteewhy]

I usually put it back in the container the new oil came in....carefully

[jagnet]

I just put it into an empty oil container and take it down to the council tip. Not had it spill yet.

The filters I just leave standing upside down in the drain pan and drive steadily.

You could always get a jerry can to put it in if you're worried.

[NotDave]

Eighteeteewhy said:

I usually put it back in the container the new oil came in....carefully

^^^ This. Then pootle off to t'tip and tip into their recycle bins.

ALWAYS save a couple of spare containers at home, in case more comes out than you expect

[McSam]

I've got a rather useful container like a big plastic jerrycan, but it's designed with a bowl shape in the side and an inlet - so you stick it on its side under the car to catch the oil, which drains into the can, and then you can seal it up, wipe it down and take it to the tip.

Something like this

[sunbeam alpine]

I mix it 50/50 with Creosote and use it on our fences.

I don't actually know if it does any good, but dad used to do it, and I've just carried on.

[DanielJames]

My local tip does have a oil bin, before times I have just put it in an old bottle but that usually uses up 2 bottles for some reason and I'm all out!

[DanielJames]

McSam said:

I've got a rather useful container like a big plastic jerrycan, but it's designed with a bowl shape in the side and an inlet - so you stick it on its side under the car to catch the oil, which drains into the can, and then you can seal it up, wipe it down and take it to the tip.

Something like this

I did look at that, but the reviews are somewhat poor! A lot of people complaining about poor design and leaks

[jagnet]

McSam said:

Something like this

I used to use one similar to that, but found it to be messier than a big open drain pan. But then it may just have been me being cackhanded

[JC2012]

There are some re-uses for it

- Chainsaw oil
- Some people put it in a spray bottle and use it for lubricating

Otherwise the tip is the best place for it.

[thinfourth2]

I gravity feed it into the fire in the workshop through a heating coil which means a lovely hot fire for free

but the fire is starting to look worse for wear after i got a bit distracted and the top of the fire was glowing red

[Dog Star]

Just pour it down the drain. It'll be fine.

[McSam]

DanielJames said:

I did look at that, but the reviews are somewhat poor! A lot of people complaining about poor design and leaks

If I'm being honest, I usually use a drain pan and then pour it into that can for transportation - people are quite right saying it retains a lot of oil and needs a good wipe down, but I thought it might offer a decent all-in-one solution for you.

[redstu]

Put it into containers labelled "diesel" , leave at end of drive. It will be gone in a day!

[Yuxi]

I burn it, it gets used to start bonfires or in the heater in the workshop.

[MonkeyBusiness]

sunbeam alpine said:

I mix it 50/50 with Creosote and use it on our fences.

I don't actually know if it does any good, but dad used to do it, and I've just carried on.

Me too.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

I save it for when I have a bonfire, or use it in the chainsaw.