Walmart will also recycle Oil & Filter if it is a Walmart with Auto Repair Facility ~

On 31 Aug , 2019, at 9:22 PM, David McNeely wrote:

> Autozone, or any outfit that sells oil, will take the filter, too.
> Usually, they just say, "Leave it over there."  I always put it back in the
> box for less mess.  Occasionally I have been asked for my name and contact
> information when recycling oil and filters, but usually not.
> 
> On Sat, Aug 31, 2019 at 6:32 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Sidestory:  I was in Tennessee, on my way back from a trip to New England
>> back to San Diego.  Needed an oil change.  Went to WalMart.  I've done it
>> before with Walmart, although they were baffled at little at first at which
>> end of the car the motor was.  Figured it would be OK (with some
>> handholding).  Nope.  Lady took all kinds of info about my vehicle, what I
>> wanted to do, etc.  Said it would take 1.5 hours.  Plus whatever it cost.
>> Nope.
>> 
>> Also...it was scary hot and humid in that area at that time of year.
>> 
>> Went back into Walmart.  Bought a $0.97 funnel; bought a drain pan for a
>> couple bucks.  Changed oil behind Walmart.  Old oil went into 5 quart
>> container (the new oil one) via the funnel.  Went next door to AutoZone
>> where they took it for recycling.  Filter and rags and newly purchased oil
>> drain pan (minimal oil on it) went into dumpster behind AutoZone.
>> I always travel with a proper Oil Filter and proper hollow copper crush
>> washer....for situations like this.
>> Maybe I wasn't 100% in my disposal technique, especially regarding
>> whatever residual oil was in filter, but I really tried to get it all out
>> into drain pan; got most of it, I am sure.  At worst....a couple
>> tablespoons.
>> 
>> Ended up the day with some prime Tennessee pork rib BBQ at my
>> campsite.....hey, somehow it always works out with Vanagons.
>> Moral of the story:  Plan ahead when on a long roadtrip.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>    On Saturday, August 31, 2019, 5:26:23 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <
>> rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>> 
>>  I guess my price in lot of 50 was about $0.50 each from BelRay.  Not too
>> bad for something that works; when oil drips get splayed all over underside
>> of engine, it's a bummer, lots of effort for cleanup.  Anyway, internet
>> purchase was way easier than driving all around town to find a solution.
>> 
>> The overall cost when considering cost of Oil, cost of Oil filter, my time
>> and hassle....the price of the crush washer is almost invisible.
>> (ALSO:  I am immensely pleased and satisfied with your invention....the
>> aluminum bracket that allows a SOLID TDI starter motor to connect with a
>> Vanagon/Subie 2.2.  Very well done my man!  I drove all the way from St.
>> Louis to San Diego, parking a little downhill each night at campsite so I
>> could bumpstart the motor the next morning....ugh...that was not a happy
>> time for me.  All fixed with your excellent bracket and the TDI starter
>> motor.)
>> Not sure of Aluminum vs. Copper.  Both seem OK.  Soft metals....allow
>> sealing.  For me, the hollow copper worked....the solid copper didn't.
>> Rich
>> San Diego
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>    On Saturday, August 31, 2019, 4:09:32 PM PDT, Karl Mullendore <
>> tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> That's a lot of $ for a crush washer. I pay 13 cents US from my parts
>> supplier. FWIW, back when I was still doing customer service the proper
>> gasket was aluminium, has that changed?
>> 
>>