Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

[steveo]

Hello all
A siple question?
what are we (or i) supposed to do with my old engine oil ?? there is no recycleing plant within a reasonable disstance from me, my nighbour says "paint the fence with it steve" but i don't think the wife, kids or the dogs would like that very much, so i declined his idea, i don't want to be "anti-green" by simply putting it in the general waste wheeli-bin, in a pop bottle, but what else am i to do, HELP???????????????????????????????????
_________________
If i dont get stuck, i have NOT had fun.

[Google]

[DYLAN]

Have you got a local council tip? if so they will take it.
_________________

2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT

[Chris B]

http://www.recyclenow.com/what_more_can_i_do/can_it_be_recycled/engine_oil.html

Enter your postcode and it will tell you the nearest centre  
_________________
Isuzu Rodeo Denver Max LE | 265/65R18 BF Goodrich AT               LTM No.60

[AD]

[steveo]

many thanks for the info, i have now found a site( from the link) to recycle my old engine oil, UNFORTUNATLY it is 11 miles away i can't help but feel that the c##p i wil pump into the atmos- using my car ,is worse than NOT taking my old oil to the recycling plant in the first place and it's not a place that i pass that ofton, or at all come to that, i'll hang on to it for a while, and maybe i can give it away to somone, who wants to paint there fence!!
_________________
If i dont get stuck, i have NOT had fun.

[Philp]

Dispose of it properly, don't just whizz it in the rubbish where it ends up in landfill and will leak to pollute the ground water and poison someones kids........If its that much of an effort to dispose of it properly then either pay someone else to change your oil or save it up in an old five gallon container until you have enough to justify a special trip.  If home mechainics aren't responsible we'll end up being legislated out of our hobby by government like they've pretty much done with painting cars at home.
_________________
Phil

96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

[steveo]

a bit far feched, but i get  your point, and i know plenty of lads who do their own paint spraying, goverment policies and all well and good, do this, don't do that, but when it comes to policing such ideas, well its a sham at best, no my friend, all we mortals need worry about is, paying your council tax and NOT commitiing a criminal offence and the law will leave you pretty much alone.
_________________
If i dont get stuck, i have NOT had fun.

[wayneh]

is there legislation on painting cars at home , i do quite a bit of painting in my garage including 2pack and all my waste solvent/paint and oil gets disposed of in my mates oil buring heater at is industrial unit.

[Philp]

This is not fantasy, the government has looked at ways to stop home mechanics in the recent past, it may already have come in in some EU countries.  Chucking old oil into landfill is irresponsible and yes it does get into groundwater, used engine oil is full of carcinogens and is very unpleasant stuff, hence the fact that most professional mechanics now wear gloves.  This is precisely why councils provide the facilities to dispose of it properly.  Be responsible and don't give our hobby a bad name.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/ppg08feb04_127052.pdf
_________________
Phil

96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

[dxmedia]

As Philip says, PLEASE PLEASE dispose of oil in the correct fashon.

I've a few 20l containers (if you've not got any look around the back of fast food places, the tin ones which oil comes in are perfect), fill em up, store them round the back of the shed, and once very few months pop down to your local council tip and put them in the oil containers.

If your stuck for one in Barnsley, there's a few over here in sheff which take oil...
_________________
For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :



01553 845 945

[rangielover]

pour it into my central heating oil tank, works a treat

[lotustower]

Hadn't thought of that one.

Many thanks
_________________
LotusTower - '93 Lotus Bighorn

[Philp]

Does it need filtering first or do you just whack it straight in?!
_________________
Phil

96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

[:::Matski:::]

I have an old jerry can that I fill then take to the tip and stick it in the waste oil tank.
_________________
Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

[auto]

What USED to be a great thing was painting your chassis with it!! It works! You will always find the car with the worst oil leaks has a mint undercarriage!