JDgreen
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Today I will be running errands, and as part of it I will be taking another 5 gallons of used oil to Wally World for disposal. I change the oil in four vehicles, my tractor, my mowers, etc frequently, and I usually end up with about 15 gallons of oil to dispose of every year. Servicing the hydro system of my JD every few years is another 8 gallons of used oil alone.
I am always surprised at how few people seem to bother to take their used oil to places for proper disposal, the WW I go to is really the only place to properly recycle used oil in the area, and from the sign in sheets it appears most people only drop off a gallon or two at a time, if that much. And not many people seem to visit as frequently as the 3X-4X times I do a year.
It makes me wonder, am I a minority because I choose to change my own oil and filters? I don't save much money, and the supplies I use take time to purchase, plus the time I spend doing the work...yet I really enjoy the task, and have the satisfaction of knowing it was done right, plus I get to choose the filters, etc. I install.
So, how many of you other guys are like me, DIY or go to a shop? And hopefully, the rest of the DIY guys take the time to properly dispose of their used oil.
I am always surprised at how few people seem to bother to take their used oil to places for proper disposal, the WW I go to is really the only place to properly recycle used oil in the area, and from the sign in sheets it appears most people only drop off a gallon or two at a time, if that much. And not many people seem to visit as frequently as the 3X-4X times I do a year.
It makes me wonder, am I a minority because I choose to change my own oil and filters? I don't save much money, and the supplies I use take time to purchase, plus the time I spend doing the work...yet I really enjoy the task, and have the satisfaction of knowing it was done right, plus I get to choose the filters, etc. I install.
So, how many of you other guys are like me, DIY or go to a shop? And hopefully, the rest of the DIY guys take the time to properly dispose of their used oil.