Re: [Amc-list] Disposing of used oil

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe the problem with the storage of waste oil is when the quantity of
it gets too great it becomes more hazardous. I think oil has a high flash
temperature which drops it into a somewhat moderate hazard category. That's
why it takes pre-heat and atomization to burn it in a waste oil burner for
heat in the shop. Many if not all repair shops that change oil around here
(MN) use it for a fuel source for heating their shop. Manufacturers of
heating equipment even make special units (boilers) that burn waste oil to
heat an antifreeze solution to be circulated throughout the concrete floor
in 'PEX' tubing to heat the floor and therefore the air in the building. You
bring in a vehicle covered in snow or ice and it melts and dries in a short
time so the mechanic stays dry and happy.

Recycling is the only environmentally safe way to deal with waste oil. I'm
still waiting for someone to come up with a method to burn it in a vehicle
!!! Maybe back to a steam powered vehicle that runs on waste oil !!! Just
think you could be the first guy to own an AMC converted to steam/waste oil
power.  What do you suppose EPA would do with that.....................

Armand


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Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Disposing of used oil


> Theres actually a lot of safe uses for it.
> I do know you want to be careful burning it.
> Trying to achieve a hot clean burn if using it for heat is key.
> Plus of course the issue of venting it properly.
> I'n not sure how environmentally friendly it is, but its' better then
dumping it in a stream!
>
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> " I was different before people dared to be different"
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: David Crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > I guess I'm lucky here...  one of our major chains (Canadian Tire) has
> > used oil drop off bins at most of it's stores.  There was a proposed
> > bill that would force all garages that did oil changes to accept used
> > oil, I don't think that one passed, but it may have been amended to say
> > that any store that both sold oil, and did oil changes, would have to
> > accept used oil.  In any event, outside, fire retardant collection bins
> > aren't that expensive, and there is a market for used oil stock.
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