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Getting Involved With Used Motor Oil Recycling
from:Despite the fact that there are numerous quick lube business offering fast oil change services around the country, it may be surprising to some that these businesses like Jiffy Lube only account for a little less than half of the total oil changes each year. According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), the figures have more than fifty percent of car owners changing their own oil. This number represents a substantial source of used motor oil. Recycling efforts play such a serious part in this equation that there should be more of an explanation.
For those who are not aware, motor oil is actually a renewable resource. When it is used in a vehicle engine, the oil gradually gets dirty. The more it circulates through the engine, the more contaminants and toxic materials it picks up. After these elements have built up enough, the strength and performance of the oil begins to suffer. This lowers its effectiveness for lubricating your car's motor. Once you are ready to change the used oil, you can choose to dispose of it properly, as most do. Used motor oil recycling is just one option that you can use.
If you know anything about the environmental dangers of improper disposal of motor oil, you will probably not benefit from a summary of the hazards to water supplies as well as wildlife and aquatic life. It is important to use proper procedures when handling used motor oil so recycling can be accomplished without danger.
What Is Proper Procedure?
If you do change your own oil, there are some no-nonsense points you can follow when you planning to dispose of used motor oil by recycling it.
• Drain all of the engine oil into a clean, dry container with a tight fitting cap. A plastic one-gallon milk bottle or other container will work fine.
• Make sure that you are not mixing the used oil with other liquids such as transmission fluid or antifreeze.
• Be sure that the oil does not contain dirt, leaves, or other debris.
Once you have the used motor oil, recycling takes place upon delivery to a designated oil collection site. Across the U.S., there are more than 10,000 oil-recycling sites available. They are operated by private business and government-funded agencies. It is also possible to take used motor oil to service stations, auto repair facilities, etc. Depending upon the policies of the collection services, you may be required to pay a small fee for disposal of the oil.
During the process of used motor oil recycling, it is possible to refine, recondition, and reprocess oil to be used in a variety of ways. This reduces the need to produce new motor oil from crude oil bases. The different processes vary in their resultant applications and are often complicated. This makes it questionable to some whether used motor recycling is a viable option for larger scale programs. The potential uses that emerged from using used motor oil present interesting economic possibilities. If you have used motor oil, recycling this material can help you play a larger role in the evolving state of the environment and the conservation of natural resources.
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