Welcome to WikiWirral, sharing is what we do best.
Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics76,352
Posts1,033,280
Members14,560
Most Online16,551
Feb 2nd, 2024
Who's Online Now
12 members (ArranGirl13, 3 invisible), 7,886 guests, and 533 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters
sunnyside 45,164
MattLFC 22,315
Mark 21,269
granny 17,788
_Ste_ 16,345
Newest Members
Kalena1962, rattus, Lisrush, Emotecreative, ArranGirl13
14,560 Registered Users
New General Forums
New Wirral History
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
D.I.Y. / Building Shop
by mharford91 - 3rd Mar 2024 8:53pm
1970's Murder in Central Park, Wallasey
by cutespam - 4th Aug 2018 10:28am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by Rhoobarb - 25th May 2010 5:55pm
Oleo Works
by Ducko - 14th May 2008 3:09pm
Top Posters(30 Days)
granny 14
casper 13
bri445 4
Topic Replies
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 3:50pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 2:33am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 5:43pm
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 3:09am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by diggingdeeper - 24th Mar 2024 5:58pm
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 21st Mar 2024 9:27am
March
M T W T F S S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Top Likes Received (30 Days)
cools 1
Kylix 1
Top Likes Received
bert1 14
Mark 4
Gibbo 3
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#322269 22nd May 2009 9:59am
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002
StuyMac Offline OP
Wiki Master
OP Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002
Where can I get rid of old engine oil?

Over the years, when doing oil changes, Ive added it all to a 5 gallon drum which in now full - anyone know where I can get rid of it?

Cheers


What If There Were No Hypothetical Questions?
Google Ads
StuyMac #322271 22nd May 2009 10:18am
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 22,315
Wiki Master
Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 22,315
Don't "recycling centres" (tips) have facilities to dispose of this for you? They may well charge a small disposal fee/tax.

5 gallons, they may well think your a trader.

MattLFC #322275 22nd May 2009 10:40am
P
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
P
I use old engine oil to make a 50/50 mix of oil/creosote (or whatever the new Eurocrap equivalent is). This gets painted onto my external sheddery. If you apply it whilst the wood is warm and dry, it soaks in fine. I've used a 75/25 oil/creosote mix on fence posts etc. I view it as "free" preservative !

OK, I'm happy with black sheds and fences, maybe some aren't. A good point is that the acid content in used oil helps to keep the fungus/green gunge away from north facing sides.


#322296 22nd May 2009 11:53am
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,355
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,355
There is certainly a used oil disposal facility at Bidston tip

Snod


5 Precepts of Buddhism seem appropriate. Refrain from taking life. Refrain from taking that which is not given. Refrain from misconduct. Refrain from lying. Refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness
Snodvan #322297 22nd May 2009 12:09pm
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 12,369
Likes: 1
Wiki Master
Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 12,369
Likes: 1
Yeah, take it to either bidston tip or clatterbridge tip.

As Matt said, with a drum, they might think you're a trader though


Autowirral.co.uk - The Northwest's Biggest forum of Motoring Enthusiasts.
Cruisewirral.com - The Northwest's Biggest forum of Modified Car Enthusiasts.
#322298 22nd May 2009 12:11pm
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Wiki Veteran
Offline
Wiki Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Originally Posted by Pinzgauer
I use old engine oil to make a 50/50 mix of oil/creosote (or whatever the new Eurocrap equivalent is). This gets painted onto my external sheddery. If you apply it whilst the wood is warm and dry, it soaks in fine. I've used a 75/25 oil/creosote mix on fence posts etc. I view it as "free" preservative !

OK, I'm happy with black sheds and fences, maybe some aren't. A good point is that the acid content in used oil helps to keep the fungus/green gunge away from north facing sides.



You should mix the old engine oil with a bit of paraffin so its spreadable, save the expense of buying the euro crap. That's the old way of wood preservation.


God help us,
Come yourself,
Don't send Jesus,
This is no place for children.


Bertieone.
bert1 #322307 22nd May 2009 1:32pm
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,210
Forum Veteran
Online Content
Forum Veteran
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,210
my father in law used to do that as well

derekdwc #322315 22nd May 2009 3:42pm
P
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
P
MMMmmmmm. Not thought of that. Might give that a try. Thanks.

#322351 22nd May 2009 8:38pm
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,641
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,641
ok your all tryin to save money as well as finding a use for the old engine oil. must point out that anybody who has bought parrafin in the last couple of years will have to have had to take out a bank loan. Its bloody expensive. Compared to the price it use to be.

Last edited by jimbob; 22nd May 2009 8:39pm.

Ships that pass in the night, seldom seen and soon forgoten
jimbob #322363 22nd May 2009 9:57pm
P
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
P
Yes, you are quite right. WHEN you can get it, it's no longer cheap. I actually use heating oil (22 secs.?) which per litre is a fraction of the price of paraffin.

Parazene brand in B&Q was £4.99 for 4 litres (£1.24 p/litre), I pay my neighbour who has oil c/heating his last delivered price of £0.35p a litre. He's happy, I'm VERY happy !

Have been using it in Tilley lamps and wick lamps for about 2 years now. No difference in a pressure lamp or stove, but slightly more pongy in a wick lamp.

Use Tilley lamps and Tilley Heaters in a remote bothy I look after. I leave a wick lamp burning low all night in the window for any folk lost on the hill. Doesn't soot up or smoke at all.

#322376 22nd May 2009 11:43pm
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 59
Member
Offline
Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 59
Any of the tips(recycling centres) will take your oil 5 gallon is acceptable,it's when you just leave them next to the oil bank or come in with 1/2 a dozen of those drums we take umbridge.
I'm on West Kirby tip any problems bring it to us,it's all bonus(for now).

Chris.

oggie #323229 26th May 2009 7:29am
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002
StuyMac Offline OP
Wiki Master
OP Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,002
happy

Cool - just wasnt sure if the tips still accepted it since all the split recycling was introduced...


What If There Were No Hypothetical Questions?
jimbob #323233 26th May 2009 7:46am
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Wiki Veteran
Offline
Wiki Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Originally Posted by jimbob
ok your all tryin to save money as well as finding a use for the old engine oil. must point out that anybody who has bought parrafin in the last couple of years will have to have had to take out a bank loan. Its bloody expensive. Compared to the price it use to be.


Jimbob, you only use a tiny amount of paraffin to mix with the oil, any body would think your sending a rocket to the moon. smile


God help us,
Come yourself,
Don't send Jesus,
This is no place for children.


Bertieone.
bert1 #323260 26th May 2009 11:23am
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,683
Wiki Guide
Offline
Wiki Guide
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,683
Is there anywhere I can get a big load of car plastics recycled? I literally have 20 year's worth.


"C20 LET bang"
DavidB #323285 26th May 2009 12:32pm
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 6,644
Keep It Real !!
Wiki Guide
Offline
Keep It Real !!
Wiki Guide
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 6,644
just take it to bidton tip 5ltrs at a time and it is free smile


[Linked Image from ]






Moderated by  Mod 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Random Wirral Images

Click to View Topic.
Newest Topics
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
For Sale & Free
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 17th Mar 2024 2:37pm
Member Spotlight
diggingdeeper
diggingdeeper
Wirral
Posts: 14,343
Joined: July 2008
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
New Wirral Info
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Get your Money Tree ready
by keef666 - 22nd Mar 2023 12:27pm
Restaurant/pub with outdoor seating - Bromborough
by CarterUSM - 7th Aug 2020 7:59pm
News : New Topics
Gaza
by diggingdeeper - 29th Oct 2023 9:28am
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by Excoriator - 10th Sep 2019 8:50am
New Enthusiast Forums
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Xbox
by TudorBlue - 3rd Mar 2024 8:48pm
Wiper mechanism needed
by Peter0787 - 20th Feb 2024 4:07pm
Popular Topics(Views)
5,067,823 WIKI WALK CHAT
4,013,760 Spotted!
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5