1963 used engine oil disposal article - photo

[Altair]

Popular Science article on how to properly dispose used engine oil.




Previously:

Homemade waste oil burner - video
Spill free oil change using dipstick - GIF

[12L14]

Not sure about engine oil, but diesel is - unfortunely - highly biodegradable...

[IntheGroove]

I remember having neighbours in the 60's that did that...

[rlm98253]

Not a good idea in 1963. Still not a good idea in 2021.

[jimfols]

That is funny

[nova_robotics]

Seems like good advice.

[TrickieDickie]

My dad would slosh it on the gravel drive way to the house. I don't remember everything from my childhood but I do not recall any disposal/recycling centers. I am sure vehicle repair shops at that time had means of disposal but my dad would not bother.

[hotdog0627]

Any ideas on how to repurpose used oil?

[IntheGroove]

Used motor can and is recycled for various uses...

[neilbourjaily]

I've poured many a quart of recycled oil through my pickup years ago.