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Old 01-06-2006, 08:03 PM
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Default What do you do with oil in catch can?
I haven't gotten a catch can yet but I know how they work and stuff. I was just wondering what most of you guys did with the oil that they catch. Do you throw it away? Pour it back in the motor? Whats best?
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I would think it would be best to discard it. Going through any of the intake tract, seems like it would get carbon and other such contaminants in it.
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Dispose of the oil in the catch can. Don't pour it back into the motor.
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Dispose of the oil in the catch can. Don't pour it back into the motor.


Exactly.
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Yeah, just pour it out in you neighbors lawn or something.
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Yes that is what i would do also
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yeah i just dump it,but in my own yard to contaminate my water too.
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man does it smell bad at least mine does
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I had a thought that the oil catched wouldn't be the cleanest oil. So putting it back in the motor wouldn't make sense. Thanks guys
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I usually just dump all 4 ml on a fence post.
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I just pour it in to whatever I'm cooking for dinner
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I just use it if I run out of KY.
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try putting it in your hair like i do, give it a nice shine....i dont have to buy soul glow anymore..lmao
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I pour it on the ground
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wow..some awesome advise on discarding oil in this thread
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Collect it in a quart can and give it to the oil change guys to dispose of properly.

Be kind to mother earth.
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