Disposing of old gas and oil?
10-26-2008, 12:16 PM
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Disposing of old gas and oil? I just emptied the gas tank and changed the oil on an old car I have sitting around that I am trying to fix up. It's been so long since I've had to dispose of old gas and oil that I don't even know where to take it. Where can I get rid of this stuff near New Braunfels or San Marcos? Will an oil change shop get rid of it for a fee?
10-26-2008, 12:46 PM
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places like autozone will take the used oil. they 'say' they ONLY take oil, and no anti-freeze, etc... but depending on how much you have kinda determines if you can mix it in or not.
i didnt have a pickup truck, so i kept storing my used oil and such in a few 5gal buckets and some laundry detergent containers, etc... i finally borrowed a pickup truck from someone, and i walked into Auto Zone with at least 20 gallons of used fluids. they lookat me pretty weird, but let me do it with no problems. i had maybe 5 gallons of antifreeze in there from when i did a coolant flush.
i didnt have a pickup truck, so i kept storing my used oil and such in a few 5gal buckets and some laundry detergent containers, etc... i finally borrowed a pickup truck from someone, and i walked into Auto Zone with at least 20 gallons of used fluids. they lookat me pretty weird, but let me do it with no problems. i had maybe 5 gallons of antifreeze in there from when i did a coolant flush.
10-27-2008, 02:49 PM
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I've got about 3 gallons of gas. I don't think I even want it in my lawnmower, it was that bad.
I didn't even think about taking the oil to a parts store. Thanks guys.
I didn't even think about taking the oil to a parts store. Thanks guys.
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10-27-2008, 02:54 PM
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For the gas - you should call a few small auto shops that might do tank flush and fuel pump work - they might be able to take it or point you in the right direction.
Like others have said - I always take my old gas and filter it with a used undershirt or towel and then cut it with clean gas and put it into Hondas and lawn equipment.
Like others have said - I always take my old gas and filter it with a used undershirt or towel and then cut it with clean gas and put it into Hondas and lawn equipment.
10-27-2008, 03:01 PM
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lol my dad used to poor his old oil in a spot in the yard and like a couple of weeks ago i was digging holes for new posts to put on a fence, holy **** did it smell like a oil field. the dirt was BLACK!! i always wondered why the grass grew yellow in that area LOL
take it to vatozone
take it to vatozone
