Used oil containers?

[Rod N]

I used a couple of 5 gallon plastic gas cans. The opening is big enough for my drain pan nozzle to fit in. Good for a while.

Now the local contaminated waste site will not let you dump the contents out. You have to leave the container. Now I'm back to putting it in the 5 litre jugs they came in. Windshield washer containers work well too.

 

[larrybuell]

If the 55 gal drum is too big, you can get drums in smaller sizes. Talk to a bulk petroleum distributor in your area and they should be able to hook you up with a new one for a decent price. My family has 275 gal totes that we use at our shop. We got them from our local petroleum distributor and they also come in pump them out when full. Our distributor has an entire warehouse full of different sized drums/containers/totes that they sell. Nothing you can buy at wally world or part stores, etc even compares to the quality of the stuff the distributor sells.

I have no room inside at the moment for anything that size and I don't want to put something like that outside in my yard and have to deal with the hassle of getting it pumped out.

This is just my personal garage......not a business.

 

[Jim B]

My F-250 holds 15 quarts so I went to Walmart and bought a 16 quart combo drain pan/oil jug. After draining I screw the lid on and leave it sitting around until I remember to take it to the recycle joint. Doesn't leak, easy peasy. For my 8 quart Mustang I use a smaller drain pan and then dump it into a 5 gallon drum with a standard bung like a 55 gal. drum. I use a cut off top of a 5 gallon plastic water bottle (like for a water cooler) as a giant funnel.

 

[larrybuell]

I use a drain pan like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004X13X/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Big enough to hold the oil from my biggest engine and I take it to pep boys asap.
I've never turned it on its side when full to test the big cap but the small cap seems to hold fine.

I had one of these, I didn't like it because it was a smaller target to hit with the oil coming out of the drain plug and it didn't hold enough oil.

 

[larrybuell]

My F-250 holds 15 quarts so I went to Walmart and bought a 16 quart combo drain pan/oil jug. After draining I screw the lid on and leave it sitting around until I remember to take it to the recycle joint. Doesn't leak, easy peasy. For my 8 quart Mustang I use a smaller drain pan and then dump it into a 5 gallon drum with a standard bung like a 55 gal. drum. I use a cut off top of a 5 gallon plastic water bottle (like for a water cooler) as a giant funnel.

I guess I just need to get a couple 5 gal. buckets.

 

[evildky]

I use a 5 gallon fuel jug. much more sturdy square base, much larger mount to pour from pans

 

[Randy in Maine]

I wrote "WASTE OIL" on my 5 gallon gas can that is only used for waste oil.

 

[cliftonbros89]

I work on several trucks and tractors. I have four 55 gallon drums for used oil. But have considered getting a 275 gallon container to store it in.

 

[Brian_WK]

I use Fryer oil containers that i get from a local restaurant that throws them out as they collect the used oil in a oil dumpster that a pumper truck comes and empties. They are awesome nice big opening and square so they don't roll around or tip over and seal up nice. Just check with some restaurant that you frequent that does deep frying and see if they will give you some as they tend to just throw them away.

example of what im talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JM2286Q/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Brian

 

[BaMaDuDe87]

I catch the oil from the car in one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/waste-oil-storage-container-97608.html

Then transfer it to one like this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014FKI1Q/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Also, my buddy uses a big water jug to store his oil:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000U7Z0IU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Jim B]

I guess I just need to get a couple 5 gal. buckets.

This one here. http://www.walmart.com/ip/16qt-Oil-Drain-Container/44580714

Or you could just get a bucket.

 

[mikegt4]

I never had any luck with the current crop of dual purpose "drain and tote" style oil drain pans. As soon as the oil hits the "drain" surface it ricochets onto the floor or air escaping from the container blasts the oil out onto the floor (yes I know about the vent).

I have an old Rubbermaid 1108 drain pan that I got a couple of decades ago that still works for me. Sadly they haven't made them in years. The whole lid screws off so it becomes a big drain pan and even has a place for the filter to sit and drain. Replace the lid, place in car (wide and flat makes it very stable for transportation) and remove spout cap to drain. My lid, which has an O ring seal, no longer works like it should so I just dump the oil in a 2 gal. wide mouth plastic jug that tractor hydraulic fluid came in. My son works at a dealership so I just hand it off to him and he empties it at work.

Rubbermaid 1108, not mine, just a photo from the net.

 

[mz44]

This, Gasketed lid for 5 gallon bucket from Fastenal, cost 6 bucks

 

[Kev442]

Just stop by your favorite body and paint shop. They will have plenty of old 5 gal thinner solvent cans. Used for clean-up of equipment after painting. These work great since they are metal and have the pull-up spout and a threaded cap. Only slight PITA is you need to use a funnel to pour it in from your drain bucket. But it also allows for easy pouring out at the oil collection place. They also have a handle on the top to carry.

+1

The only container that even if I have to slam on the brakes for some reason, can tip over, roll around and not leak a drop on the way to disposal. They last forever too, I have a couple over 25 years old. Price was right too.

 

[WhoWhatNow]

Liquid laundry detergent bottles. Nice wide mouth to pour into and they seal well for transport.

 

[lakeroadster]

I have a 2 gallon container, made for putting in a refrigerator for dispensing water. It has a flip open valve.

I transfer the used oil into the 2 gallon container, then fill the empty containers the oil originally came in, and take it back where I bought the oil.

 

[BigSteve63]

As mentioned, see your local oil distributor - you can get empty plastic pails with pull up spout lids for $5 - $6 each. You can also likely get empty "carboy" 5 gallon containers that washer fluid concentrate come in. We will even sell you an new, empty 16 gallon keg or clean, recycled 30 gallon drums.

You can also check with local car washes, industrial HVAC guys or their suppliers for used 14 - 15 gallon plastic containers with 2" openings for filling/pouring.

Steve

 

[Shady Oaks Garage]

I use 2 1/2 gallon super clean jugs but our Trash/recycle center has a tank to empty them into

 

[bluestripe67]

As mentioned before....restaurant cooking oil containers....free and easy to use.

 

[soj]

I guess I just need to get a couple 5 gal. buckets.

It is going to be hard to do better than a 5 gal. bucket, whether plastic or steel. They are the ideal size/weight to be easy to move around, store (stackable) and transport.

Down sides: The pull up spout (as already mentioned, post #20) is the weak point. That poster blamed the "elements", and I suppose sunlight could be a factor, but they also "wear out" if you push them back flat and pull back out repeatedly. Which you have to do if you stack the buckets. 5 gal. paint buckets don't have this pull up spout, but are more prone to make a mess when emptying. An add on spout like this, or this (I have this one, but have only used it for paint) make the paint buckets more useful.

The 5 gal. cooking oil jugs have a bigger opening, and no spout, so the paint bucket spout won't fit. Also, when the outer cardboard box comes apart (wear & tear, or gets wet), the inner plastic liner is too thin to use alone. But a good option if you have a good source.

Currently I am using a 5 gal. tractor hyd oil bucket, but the pull up spout has cracked and started to leak. I plan to switch to a paint bucket, soon as I finish some house remodeling and have an empty bucket.
jp

 

[1jjpop]

I use 1 gallon milk jugs . When milk gone wash out & put used oil back in .Store till i get 5 or 10 ,then a guy picks them up. The cap screws on good & tight . [Don't leak].

 

[charger0926]

how about these guys?

http://www.oilsafesystem.com/

 

[AL`]

I used a couple of 5 gallon plastic gas cans. The opening is big enough for my drain pan nozzle to fit in. Good for a while.

Now the local contaminated waste site will not let you dump the contents out. You have to leave the container. Now I'm back to putting it in the 5 litre jugs they came in. Windshield washer containers work well too.

I have the same issue. The local county collection site prefers you leave the container for disposal. So I do the same as you and use the oil jugs I buy it in for my 6.0 powerstroke which takes 15 qts and also use windshield washer jugs. Another one that works is liquid laundry detergent jugs, but it takes awhile before those get empty to use for oil. And I just drop them off at Autozone or O'Reilly instead. But for those who have a facility that will return your jugs I think 5 gallon plastic gas cans are a good solution. Much bigger than that would be heavy to work with.

 

[Nexussian]

I have an old 5 gallon gas can I use, I then donate it to a friend that burns used oil for heat.

Now that fuel cans have the "safety" and "emissions" nozzles I don't expect that would work, but mine is old enough it has a spout and a vent.

 

[fastbike02]

I use empty cat litter containers, holds about 3 gallons, has a nice wide mouth, and an easy to screw on cap.... If you don't own cats find a friend that does, my two furballs use a container about every 3 weeks.

 

[AL`]

I have an old 5 gallon gas can I use, I then donate it to a friend that burns used oil for heat.

Now that fuel cans have the "safety" and "emissions" nozzles I don't expect that would work, but mine is old enough it has a spout and a vent.

Solution: EZ-Pour Replacement Spout - Water Jug Or Gas Can Spout

It is annoying, however, having to spend 50% or more of the cost of the can to replace the worthless leaky breaky EPA driven spouts they come with.

 

[aeopav]

I use a 5 gallon metal "Jerry" can. Bought it at Northern Tool & Equipment.

 

[Want2race]

My diesel trucks gas tank is the best way for me to dispose of used oil

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[Harley-FXDWG]

I use a 55 gal drum and have a pump for it. Can do plenty of oil changes before I have to worry about emptying it.

 

[jeepinerdeep]

A few friends bring me their oil to burn, and the fryer oil jug is a popular choice, as suggested previously.

A square Jegs fuel jug would be my choice if I had to buy something. Jegs also has them in 2.5 gallon, easier on the back.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Ask the manager at a local fast food joint if you can have some of their cooking oil containers. They're usually square 5 gallon jugs that are perfect for used motor oil!

Cooking oil containers are THIN and usually in cardboard boxes. I got some from Five Guys, but they would not give me the boxes because of the labeling, I ended up throwing them away, too thin to take a chance with getting punctured.

I get 5 gal metal cans with pull out spouts to give people who save oil for my used oil furnace.

A lot of guys give me the oil in the 5 qt jugs the new oil came in.

Charles

 

[Hephaestus29]

I got one of those black round containers at walmart
years ago, but the cap always leaks. They
have better ones now, ive been thinking
about getting a new one.

 

[malbojah]

Ask the manager at a local fast food joint if you can have some of their cooking oil containers. They're usually square 5 gallon jugs that are perfect for used motor oil!

It's what I use for my oil changes between my car and bikes. Flexible enough so that if it tips over (with the cap screwed on tight) it won't burst and spill.

 

[C lectric]

I have not read the thread in its entirety so maybe someone has suggested this already.

I use several old gasoline plastic 5 gallon jerry cans. Tough, big mouth in which a large funnel can be set and they are stable enough to not threaten to tip.

Oil change time for me is 30 litres of oil or about 1.5 jerrys. I have three jerrys to be sure I have enough capacity without squeeking.

They can often be had used from recycling places. Just be sure the caps are in good shape.

 

[jimindm]

Check out any car wash. They have 15 gallon plastic drums that the concentrate comes in.

many have a nice handle on top, and feature barrel bung fittings

 

[bwringer]

I use empty cat litter containers, holds about 3 gallons, has a nice wide mouth, and an easy to screw on cap.... If you don't own cats find a friend that does, my two furballs use a container about every 3 weeks.

Can't believe you and I are the only ones with cats in this thread...

Scoop cat litter comes in these insanely handy and very durable giant bottles that hold 20 pounds of litter, and something like 3 gallons of oil. Even with just one cat, you pretty much have an endless supply. (You can also get cat litter in useful large plastic pails with handles that hold 35 pounds of litter. However, these aren't usable as liquid containers.)

Where I drop off used oil, they prefer to just grab the containers and send me on my way. Four containers fit nicely into a plastic tub I keep around for that purpose, so they're very secure in the trunk. Also good for antifreeze -- the bottle is translucent so you can see what's in there.


Which reminds me, I gotta make an oil dropoff run ASAP. It's starting to pile up.

 

[kylefitz]

race fuel jugs would work well. I use 5 gal water cooler jugs, Home Depot buckets, random drain pans. Some have been full for a few years and no leaks. I should probably take those the three miles to the auto parts store.

 

[rodm1]

I'm always looking for a better oil container something in the 2 to 3 gallon range is ideal for me. I'm currently using a 2.5 gallon weed killer container and a 2.5 gallon laundry detergent container they work very well.

They are getting old and I need to think about replacing them. 2.5 gallon fuel containers are nice and cheep but my oil recycler doesn't take them and not stackable. I think my solution is to get some 2gl pails from my local bakery then find some lids with spouts if I can't find lids I'm going to order 3.5 gallon pails and lids with spouts from Amazon.


Buckets
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008DRMUNC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Lids
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0170N9Z0A/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[averat84]

What are some options for used oil storage and transportation?
I frequently have friends use my garage for oil changes and when you change the oil in a few Vipers you need a lot of storage! I've seen some chemical resistant 5 gal. buckets on McMaster Carr but I want to see if there might be some better options.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#storage-pails/=11h754n

I've got a few 18 quart used oil containers. Most parts stores recycle used oil and that's where I take my containers to empty them.

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[Nick Danger]

I have a bunch of these. Three for waste oil, one for waste coolant, one for distilled water, and a couple of empties just in case. They're square and make good use of shelf space. They're very sturdy. They don't spill or leak.

The only problem is that it's a pain to pour the oil into the 3" inch neck.

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-16915/Jugs/F-Style-Jugs-5-Gallon-Natural