Austintatious Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 So over the last few oil changes, putting in 100w into the rocket, which takes 13 quarts after draining.... I started to wonder how much oil is left in the containers afterwords. I try to let them sit inverted in the oil neck for a few min, but with 13 quarts to add that gets REALLY tedious. So, The last oil change, I emptied the quart containers and only let them sit for about 20 seconds inverted after they were "empty" and then capped them and kept them. I then brought them home and started consolidating them slowly giving the oil more time to run out. I then capped the empty containers and let them sit upside down for a few days. I came back and started consolidating again. Well, It appears that just a bit less than 1/2 quart is left behind in the 13 containers. There, now for all of you that have the same sick curiosities that I do, mystery solved! Now that I know, for all this extra effort, I can now save on 100 bucks in oil every 26 oil changes! 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Can you figure out how many licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop next? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austintatious Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, M20F said: Can you figure out how many licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop next? I Have tried... but I never make it without biting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydvrboy Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 You could build an oil draining system to do this automatically. I know @DonMuncy and others have made very nice setups to do just this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 When I was at a dealership we did the same and used the oil in our forklift, it burned through some oil, didn’t leak too bad....being a dealer for 7 brands of motorcycles it was a blend of everything....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 That seems like a lot. What's the temp when you poured it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just imagine how much oil from new containers is going into the trash, along with used oil from old filters. I try to use oil by the drum in the shop and recycle all the old oil and filters. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR75 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 very much depends what is the ambient temperature when you change the oil. It does add up. If you let the oil drain and collect what is left, just make sure there is no abrasive material that gets in whatever container you are collecting I purchase 1 gallon jugs for oil drains. Not sure all brands have that size available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGary1 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 3:18 PM, M20Doc said: Just imagine how much oil from new containers is going into the trash, along with used oil from old filters. I try to use oil by the drum in the shop and recycle all the old oil and filters. Clarence In California the old filters are treated as hazardous waste and handled separate from the trash. Not sure if that’s what you meant by trash though. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 5:20 PM, OR75 said: I purchase 1 gallon jugs for oil drains. Not sure all brands have that size available I drain my oil into empty laundry detergent jugs, they will hold more than my engine's 8 qt capacity. Then take it to the auto parts store for them to dump and recycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 In California it is OK to take the oil out of the ground, but you can’t put it back in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 My airport has a public waste oil tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201er Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Snip an air hole in the top of the quart oil container as you pour it in (if you thread it on). Goes much faster and leaves less behind. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amillet Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/oilsaver.php?gclid=CjwKCAiAgqDxBRBTEiwA59eEN2146B1WhNWFhv5eAdKlw06vbPHRzA_uEG7tylaIi3JwEmFsoUd4fxoCDMwQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 4 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: In California it is OK to take the oil out of the ground, but you can’t put it back in? Chuckle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'm retired, but man, some of you have waaaaay toooo much time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark89114 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 And if they find out is is burned in an engine that uses lead, it might be haz mat. Possibly.....dont volunteer that when dropping off at recycling center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Just now, Mark89114 said: And if they find out is is burned in an engine that uses lead, it might be haz mat. Possibly.....dont volunteer that when dropping off at recycling center. I learned at an early age: Never Again Volunteer Yourself. This applies to my person, my knowledge and sometimes just plain information (like the source of all of the oil I drop off at the auto parts store . . . ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 11 hours ago, RobertGary1 said: In California the old filters are treated as hazardous waste and handled separate from the trash. Not sure if that’s what you meant by trash though. -Robert I’m sure that lots of oil filters simply get tossed in the trash can instead of being recycled. I recycle the scrap steel and a local company collects the filter media and old oil for recycling as well. The city here had to place signs at every storm water drain to remind people that is only for water, go figure. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Hank said: I learned at an early age: Never Again Volunteer Yourself. This applies to my person, my knowledge and sometimes just plain information (like the source of all of the oil I drop off at the auto parts store . . . ). Volunteer you say? Like the drill sergeant asking for any cadet volunteers that played the piano.................... with that, several enthusiastic youngsters raised their hand . The sergeant then gleefully said, "great, we've got a grand piano that needs to be unloaded over at the officers club. You all fall out and go on over there and take care of that" NEVER volunteer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, MooneyMitch said: Volunteer you say? Like the drill sergeant asking for any cadet volunteers that played the piano................. Nah, my "educator" was a Chief Petty Officer . . . Look at the highlighted initials. Never Again Volunteer Yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hank said: Nah, my "educator" was a Chief Petty Officer . . . Look at the highlighted initials. Never Again Volunteer Yourself. Yep, saw that. My post was an attempt at jocularity only . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Rocketman Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 I have a drain oil burner permit, allowing all drain oil to be burned by approved oil burning furnaces, at my dealership. We also have a million BTU wood boiler. We CAN dispose our oil filters through normal trash collection but I’ve never felt that was a good environmental decision. We throw a few oil filters in the wood stove every time we fill it, and actually save them through the summer to burn during the winter. We are also able to crush them and recycle, but again, find we’re introducing oil into the environment. The metal recycling center has NO PROBLEM accepting burnt out oil filters and we’re introducing no more hazard to the environment than we would if we could totally extract the oil from the filters and burn the oil in an oil furnace. Probably not exactly a government approved method, but then when does best practices follow with governmental rules? Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, Yooper Rocketman said: I have a drain oil burner permit, allowing all drain oil to be burned...................... Tom There was a local guy that came by my shop a couple of times that was filtering the use oil several times and blending it with diesel for his Power Stroke F-350....last I talked to him it was more work/mess than it was worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGary1 Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 22 hours ago, MooneyMitch said: Volunteer you say? Like the drill sergeant asking for any cadet volunteers that played the piano.................... with that, several enthusiastic youngsters raised their hand . The sergeant then gleefully said, "great, we've got a grand piano that needs to be unloaded over at the officers club. You all fall out and go on over there and take care of that" NEVER volunteer ! We called it Voluntold. -Robert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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