I put an ad on Craigslist to buy used motor oil.. 55gallon min.
I got 3 hits right away for 50, 55, and 160 gallons. I offered the guy with 3 55gallon drums $0.50 gallon ($28 a barrel) which I consider a fair price.
So far no reply.
To low?
I have no problem paying for WMO as long as its clean and in a drum.
Anyone else have luck at buying oil? What price did you pay?
May be a little low considering empty used barrels sell for $15 in my area. You could make him an offer with the barrels or offer to return them if close enough to you.
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Jim
1971 AM General M35A2 - GANG 248th MD -w/11x20 xl's
1968 Kaiser Jeep M35A2 - SCNG 218 REGT - w/ 395's
1988 Spade M105 Trailer - 3rd Inf. Div.
1982 Pribbs M105 Trailer - 3rd Inf. Div.
1963 Dodge M37
1987 Utility Tool and Body - XM1061E1 Trailer
Agreed a good piece of the cost is in the barrel, I wouldn't bite on offering a higher price just yet. You may be able to talk to some local shops that are willing to give it away (along with their used transmission fluid if you provide the barrel)
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The name Stampy was given to my first CJ5 by a friend after I got "stuck " in a thicket of small trees on my property . I wasn't stuck for long and the trees did not survive the ordeal.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but hollow points expand on impact.
one tip might to put 50cents, negotiable. You'll definitely jump at the chance to pay for some honey-colored lube that may have been deemed "contaminated", but you want to be able to go down if you've got some wicked milky swirls in black or brown oil, that you know contains moisture or antifreeze. That way also, you look like you're not going to be a tool to deal with, complete with an attitude that you're "doing them a favor." maybe throw in your ad that you're open to establish a casual business relationship that may put cash in their pocket when they have more black gold.
with diesel running 4.00 a gallon I would be thinking somewhere in the 1.00 +/- a gallon territory. you would be getting 265 gallons for 265 dollars..... Even if you cut it with 50 gallons of gas you would be getting a GREAT deal. I think 50 cents is actually a fair price but just not enough to make anyone go to any trouble to move it.
I agree with Dave....if it was good, water free oil I would go a buck a gallon.
Bear in mind you are up the cold part of the county......a lot of people use WMO in place of heating old to warm a shop or barn. I don't know what home heating oil (kerosene??) is selling for up there but I bet it's a lot more than a buck a gallon.
Just my two centavos worth.
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