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dredman1 wrote:Do they charge a fee for taking it?
And do they have a barrel or something designated for used oil so that anyone can go and just empty their used oil in it, or do you have to ask them permission?
wagonrunner wrote:dredman1 wrote:Do they charge a fee for taking it?
And do they have a barrel or something designated for used oil so that anyone can go and just empty their used oil in it, or do you have to ask them permission?
no they don't charge a fee.
i normally carry it in 4 & 5l oil containers, (refilled with the used oil after emptied during changes), and they pour it into their used oil barrels. these are same barrels used oil goes into when they change it on their lifts.
yeah, we talk to the fellas @ the service bay, sometimes they say go ahead and pour it in. sometimes they say leave it by the barrel, and they'll see about it.
wagonrunner wrote:chit8238,
I still carry our used oil to Rahamut's service station at Cross Crossing.
However, in light of your experience, I cannot say what happens to it next.
Could very well end up "cut" with kerosene, and used as "shock oil";
chit8238 wrote:I want to revive this topic because it is important and new information may have surfaced since 2007. I called NP's head office today. They said they have no collection facilities at the moment. I called EMA. After a lot of transferring around and holding, they said they have nothing in place either but referred me to Oil Mop. I called Oil Mop and asked if they have centralized collection facilities. They said they used to but stopped that. I told the girl there that I had heard that they collect used oil from some mechanics etc. She said yes that I could check around. I told her why didn't they (Oil Mop) suggest who collects in Central since they are in the business and would have this info on their database. She said they did not have this info but she remembered Chaguanas Auto. I called them, got transferred around several times (each time holding a few minutes with a blaring recorded message). The last time after about five minutes of waiting, I just hung up.
This is frustrating and sets the stage for simply caving in and pouring it down the drain. EMA, who I think should take the lead did not seem to have a clue on this problem. There are so many cars in T & T that you would think they would have a simple user-friendly method of used oil collection and ultimate eco-friendly disposal. A simple method would be to have four or five collection points throughout the two islands that could be collected once a month. I want to do the right thing but our state entities are not encouraging this type of thinking and action. Any thoughts/suggestions on the matter are appreciated. As Tuners I think we should be concerned.
Strugglerzinc wrote:Tried Chris several times, he's unreliable at best, at least in my experience. Talks a lot but can't make an appointment. Last time, he came a day early when my shop was closed then arguing with me that they waste time to come down. They gave me a date, then came early, yet were annoyed at me.
I currently use Aaron 7126100. He will come same day if he is relatively close by. Around $150 per barrel.
Good day... What is the cost associated.Big Z wrote:Auto Technica Workshop is doing waste oil disposal for the DIY oil changer.
kamakazi wrote:Good day... What is the cost associated.Big Z wrote:Auto Technica Workshop is doing waste oil disposal for the DIY oil changer.
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