Jiffy Lube As a Source....NOT! - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

STrider3 · 02-10-2012, 18:48

I finally went into town today and asked Jiffy Lube if I could have access to their waste engine oil or transmission fluid. I was told that they have three 1000 gallon tanks under the floor storing all waste fluids. I was then told that they sell it to a recycler for $1.50 a gallon. My conversation ended there. Next stop was Merchant's tire and got the same story. I guess I can check Goodyear auto service and some of the smaller outfits but am expecting the same.

I checked a few weeks ago at our county landfill but only got as far as reading a sign by the oil tanks that removing anything from them constitutes theft and will be prosecuted.

My only source so far has been a barrel of WEO from a local farm that changes all of the farm equipment a couple times a year. This barrel is now gone and I will add that it did burn nicely with no problems so far. Harder to start and a bit of smoke when it does but the engine is quieter and power is more than adequate.

I would guess that all of you keep your WEO and ATF sources secret but it would be nice to hear from people what they are getting for cheap/free and how much of it and a general where.

glcaines · 02-10-2012, 18:56

I would try small engine repair shops and motorcycle shops. Offer to place a 55 gallon barrel at their shop and empty it regularly. I don't think they would generate enough WMO to interest many recyclers, but it would likely be enough to fuel your truck.

swbradley1 · 02-10-2012, 18:56

Yes, people are starting to keep their sources closer to the vest nowadays.

RodUSMC1962 · 02-10-2012, 19:00

If you go past a house that has a rig parked stop and ask. There are truckers that change their own oil and just burn it in a barrel.My buddie and I and I have picked up locations that way.

Tanner · 02-10-2012, 19:01

This lack of supply is primarily due to the fact that major oil recyclers are going after the quick-change oil places & offering $1.00+ per gallon of waste oils/fluids. This is common in most cities/towns of size & often is based on corporate agreements with the HQ of the franchises. Your best bet might be with the rural auto/truck shops that create bigger volumes of waste fluids, but don't create enough volume monthly to be on the radar screen of the major recyclers.

'Tanner'

gimpyrobb · 02-10-2012, 19:03

I might keep mine secret, but I don't mind sharing the oil itself.

Truckoholic · 02-10-2012, 19:04

I'm always happy when my cousins or whoever want me to change the oil in their cars or pickups. And it's nice having my logging truck that needs oil changes every couple months. I've got a 150 gallon Peterbilt fuel tank mounted to the side of my shop that I put all my used oil in. Don't have a filtration system setup yet, so so far it's just been collecting oil and being used to help start burn piles on fire now and then. But eventually I hope to be able to filter it and use it in the deuce.

porkysplace · 02-10-2012, 19:12

These large oil change places also have to account for where the oil goes to keep the E.P.A happy . And in the north many places use waste oil for heat.

wreckerman893 · 02-10-2012, 19:15

If there is a local BUY/Sell publication in your area you can advertise to haul it off free or pay a small amount per gallon.

Even if you are paying a buck a gallon that's still cheaper than diesel.

scoutmanadam · 02-10-2012, 19:23

i get mine from a local privately owned garage, and sometimes from a school district shop. i dont know if you have larger irrigation districts around you but around here they are also a source