Question about recycling motor oil
 

I took my used motor oil to Advance Auto parts today for recycling.
While I was dumping my oil I read a sign about not putting
"contaminated oil" or anti freeze into the reclaimation tank. My
question is; what would happen if somebody DID put fouled oil or
antifreeze in there? Do the oil recyclers "cook" out the contamimants?
Or how is this done?

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled oil &
I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in the
finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I would
also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over with
whatever doesn't boil off.
Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
considered garbage & not recycled.

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Elflan" <elflan@geocities.com> wrote in message
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> I took my used motor oil to Advance Auto parts today for recycling.
> While I was dumping my oil I read a sign about not putting
> "contaminated oil" or anti freeze into the reclaimation tank. My
> question is; what would happen if somebody DID put fouled oil or
> antifreeze in there? Do the oil recyclers "cook" out the contamimants?
> Or how is this done?

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled oil &
I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in the
finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I would
also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over with
whatever doesn't boil off.
Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
considered garbage & not recycled.

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Elflan" <elflan@geocities.com> wrote in message
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> I took my used motor oil to Advance Auto parts today for recycling.
> While I was dumping my oil I read a sign about not putting
> "contaminated oil" or anti freeze into the reclaimation tank. My
> question is; what would happen if somebody DID put fouled oil or
> antifreeze in there? Do the oil recyclers "cook" out the contamimants?
> Or how is this done?

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled oil &
I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in the
finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I would
also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over with
whatever doesn't boil off.
Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
considered garbage & not recycled.

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Elflan" <elflan@geocities.com> wrote in message
news:5b2e6a47.0310061411.640f510b@posting.google.c om...
> I took my used motor oil to Advance Auto parts today for recycling.
> While I was dumping my oil I read a sign about not putting
> "contaminated oil" or anti freeze into the reclaimation tank. My
> question is; what would happen if somebody DID put fouled oil or
> antifreeze in there? Do the oil recyclers "cook" out the contamimants?
> Or how is this done?

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

Hi Carlo,
It is certainly well marked at all the parts stores I drop off my
oil. My neighborhood has a free hazardous waste depot that collects
coolant along with paint anything else we use to dump down our sink.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Carlo Jr." wrote:
>
> I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled oil &
> I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in the
> finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I would
> also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over with
> whatever doesn't boil off.
> Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
> considered garbage & not recycled.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast.net
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

Hi Carlo,
It is certainly well marked at all the parts stores I drop off my
oil. My neighborhood has a free hazardous waste depot that collects
coolant along with paint anything else we use to dump down our sink.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Carlo Jr." wrote:
>
> I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled oil &
> I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in the
> finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I would
> also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over with
> whatever doesn't boil off.
> Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
> considered garbage & not recycled.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast.net
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

Hi Carlo,
It is certainly well marked at all the parts stores I drop off my
oil. My neighborhood has a free hazardous waste depot that collects
coolant along with paint anything else we use to dump down our sink.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"Carlo Jr." wrote:
>
> I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled oil &
> I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in the
> finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I would
> also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over with
> whatever doesn't boil off.
> Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
> considered garbage & not recycled.
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlo.jr at comcast.net
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

It's part of our garbage bill here. They have a drop off center for all haz
mats & they even have a 27' container with shelves in it where you can swap
spray cans of paint, insecticides, etc. They even mix up all of the paint ,
then put into 5 gal buckets & you can take as many as you want for "free"
(no choice of color - but it's cheap - you have paid for it as part of your
garbage bill whether you use it or not).
I asked about the oil & they said that a company named "Evergreen" recycles
it. Have never seen it on the shelves anywhere around here.

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F8212C0.B86D6B2D@cox.net...
> Hi Carlo,
> It is certainly well marked at all the parts stores I drop off my
> oil. My neighborhood has a free hazardous waste depot that collects
> coolant along with paint anything else we use to dump down our sink.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Carlo Jr." wrote:
> >
> > I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled
oil &
> > I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in
the
> > finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I
would
> > also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over
with
> > whatever doesn't boil off.
> > Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
> > considered garbage & not recycled.
> >
> > --
> > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > carlo.jr at comcast.net
> > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > O|||||||O
> > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

It's part of our garbage bill here. They have a drop off center for all haz
mats & they even have a 27' container with shelves in it where you can swap
spray cans of paint, insecticides, etc. They even mix up all of the paint ,
then put into 5 gal buckets & you can take as many as you want for "free"
(no choice of color - but it's cheap - you have paid for it as part of your
garbage bill whether you use it or not).
I asked about the oil & they said that a company named "Evergreen" recycles
it. Have never seen it on the shelves anywhere around here.

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F8212C0.B86D6B2D@cox.net...
> Hi Carlo,
> It is certainly well marked at all the parts stores I drop off my
> oil. My neighborhood has a free hazardous waste depot that collects
> coolant along with paint anything else we use to dump down our sink.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Carlo Jr." wrote:
> >
> > I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled
oil &
> > I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in
the
> > finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I
would
> > also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over
with
> > whatever doesn't boil off.
> > Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
> > considered garbage & not recycled.
> >
> > --
> > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > carlo.jr at comcast.net
> > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > O|||||||O
> > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang

Re: Question about recycling motor oil
 

It's part of our garbage bill here. They have a drop off center for all haz
mats & they even have a 27' container with shelves in it where you can swap
spray cans of paint, insecticides, etc. They even mix up all of the paint ,
then put into 5 gal buckets & you can take as many as you want for "free"
(no choice of color - but it's cheap - you have paid for it as part of your
garbage bill whether you use it or not).
I asked about the oil & they said that a company named "Evergreen" recycles
it. Have never seen it on the shelves anywhere around here.

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F8212C0.B86D6B2D@cox.net...
> Hi Carlo,
> It is certainly well marked at all the parts stores I drop off my
> oil. My neighborhood has a free hazardous waste depot that collects
> coolant along with paint anything else we use to dump down our sink.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> "Carlo Jr." wrote:
> >
> > I was given the impression that it is distilled the same as unrecycled
oil &
> > I would therefore think that it really wouldn't make any difference in
the
> > finished product - unless it could cause the need for an extra run. I
would
> > also think that contaminants would cause extra garbage to be left over
with
> > whatever doesn't boil off.
> > Also when they distill oil, if antifreeze is mixed in, the antifreeze is
> > considered garbage & not recycled.
> >
> > --
> > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > carlo.jr at comcast.net
> > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > O|||||||O
> > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang