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Title: Strange request
Post by: Jimbob on 18 August 2008, 12:43:00
Due to now servicing a fair few cars, I am getting fed up with little bits of old oil, brake fluid, atf etc in various containers waiting to be disposed of.....

Mark has the perfect solution (in my mind)  a 20L Vuaxhall oil drum in the corner of the garge, just for waste fluids.  Nice and easy, just 1 container to empty your oil pan into, then drain that at the tip, and bring home again.

So, has anyone got one, or something similar waiting to be thrown away they no longer want?  If you are coming to Newent, even better!

Something like (https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/images/CATD20L_1.JPG)

Nice wide opening, with a refastenble lid.

Cheers all
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: TheBoy on 18 August 2008, 12:48:23
Buy yourself 20l coolant, flush coolant on all cars, then you have a nice 20l drum left ;)

Worked for me...  ...or have a word with your local service dept/garage, see if they have a spare empty one they are throwing out
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Jimbob on 18 August 2008, 12:54:07
didnt think of coolant, good plan  :y
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Jimbob on 18 August 2008, 12:55:25
In fact, want to give Ljay's a good flush anyway with some biodegreaser thrown in as well!


Its a plan!
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: TheBoy on 18 August 2008, 12:57:57
buying 20l of red is slightly more expensive than 4 x 5l for some bizarre reason...
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Jimbob on 18 August 2008, 12:58:50
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buying 20l of red is slightly more expensive than 4 x 5l for some bizarre reason...

Dont mind if I get the drum out of it, methinks I will have to order that though
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 August 2008, 13:03:23
How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: TheBoy on 18 August 2008, 13:07:16
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!
I could do with another one if there are spares going....
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 August 2008, 13:25:13
I have a couple but not going to Newent :'(

If you buy 20l of Vx Semi Synth in a tub it's not that much more than the 4x5l offer so that's another route you could take.

Took 40l of old oil to the tip a couple of months ago. Got a few shifty looks from the attendants. ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: tunnie on 18 August 2008, 13:36:16
i got a big 20L drum in the corner of the garage too... very useful.
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Jimbob on 18 August 2008, 13:50:08
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 August 2008, 13:50:09
Someone must have a Caterham with a very leaky diff to be buying 20 litres of diff oil too.... ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Jimbob on 18 August 2008, 13:50:50
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I have a couple but not going to Newent :'(

If you buy 20l of Vx Semi Synth in a tub it's not that much more than the 4x5l offer so that's another route you could take.

Took 40l of old oil to the tip a couple of months ago. Got a few shifty looks from the attendants. ::)

Kevin

Trouble for me there is disposing of the old!

And no top tips about doing an oil change over a drain!
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Jimbob on 18 August 2008, 13:51:21
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Someone must have a Caterham with a very leaky diff to be buying 20 litres of diff oil too.... ;D

Kevin

was the 1st 20L drum in google images  ;D
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 August 2008, 13:53:42
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I have a couple but not going to Newent :'(

If you buy 20l of Vx Semi Synth in a tub it's not that much more than the 4x5l offer so that's another route you could take.

Took 40l of old oil to the tip a couple of months ago. Got a few shifty looks from the attendants. ::)

Kevin

Trouble for me there is disposing of the old!

And no top tips about doing an oil change over a drain!


... you haven't got a fence that needs creosoting either then?... ::)

Kevin
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 August 2008, 13:54:58
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I have a couple but not going to Newent :'(

If you buy 20l of Vx Semi Synth in a tub it's not that much more than the 4x5l offer so that's another route you could take.

Took 40l of old oil to the tip a couple of months ago. Got a few shifty looks from the attendants. ::)

Kevin

Trouble for me there is disposing of the old!

And no top tips about doing an oil change over a drain!

Why not, works a treat, just chuck a few squirts of fairy liquid down to and use the neightbours drain not yours.

Ow yes, dont drop the sump plug :y
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: dbug on 18 August 2008, 16:09:24
Shame - company i worked for used to make these type of closed head drums - from 20 - 30 Lits.  I designed their current range back in early 70s - they are still making same designs today suitable for carriage of dangerous goods.
I think one of their competitors either sells similar direct or through agents - try  http://www.harcostar.co.uk/index.html
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 August 2008, 19:10:11
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buying 20l of red is slightly more expensive than 4 x 5l for some bizarre reason...

Is that coz of the buy 3 get 1 free deal like the oil?
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: TheBoy on 18 August 2008, 19:13:41
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buying 20l of red is slightly more expensive than 4 x 5l for some bizarre reason...

Is that coz of the buy 3 get 1 free deal like the oil?
nope
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 August 2008, 19:18:01
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Paint your shed and fence with it ::)
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Vamps on 18 August 2008, 21:19:27
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Paint your shed and fence with it ::)[/quote]


Noooooooooooooooooo  good grief, you can't do that ::) ::) ::) come and paint my fence and shed with it.............. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 August 2008, 21:20:55
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Paint your shed and fence with it ::)[/quote]


Noooooooooooooooooo  good grief, you can't do that ::) ::) ::) come and paint my fence and shed with it.............. ;D ;D ;D
It wasn't that long ago, my old man used to do exactly that :o
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 August 2008, 21:22:29
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Paint your shed and fence with it ::)[/quote]


Noooooooooooooooooo  good grief, you can't do that ::) ::) ::) come and paint my fence and shed with it.............. ;D ;D ;D
It wasn't that long ago, my old man used to do exactly that :o

Trouble is you really need to add creosote to it and you cant get that any more!

Spray it over the under side of the car and in the chassis rails, now thats the old trick!
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Vamps on 18 August 2008, 21:22:50
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Paint your shed and fence with it ::)[/quote]


Noooooooooooooooooo  good grief, you can't do that ::) ::) ::) come and paint my fence and shed with it.............. ;D ;D ;D
It wasn't that long ago, my old man used to do exactly that :o

And I remember pouring old oil down the drain :o :-[ :-X
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 August 2008, 21:28:30
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Paint your shed and fence with it ::)[/quote]


Noooooooooooooooooo  good grief, you can't do that ::) ::) ::) come and paint my fence and shed with it.............. ;D ;D ;D
It wasn't that long ago, my old man used to do exactly that :o

Trouble is you really need to add creosote to it and you cant get that any more!

Spray it over the under side of the car and in the chassis rails, now thats the old trick!
I think he used to put White Spirit into it.
Title: Re: Strange request
Post by: hotel21 on 18 August 2008, 21:31:30
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How many drums do you want, can probably get you an estate full of the things if you need them!

Cheers, Just the 1!

Dont want to buy one full of oil, cos I've nowhere to get rid of the old  ;D

Paint your shed and fence with it ::)[/quote]


Noooooooooooooooooo  good grief, you can't do that ::) ::) ::) come and paint my fence and shed with it.............. ;D ;D ;D
It wasn't that long ago, my old man used to do exactly that :o

Trouble is you really need to add creosote to it and you cant get that any more!
Spray it over the under side of the car and in the chassis rails, now thats the old trick!

You can, if you know where to go.....

The factory that pressure treats retro wooden railway sleepers as well as all BT's tele poles is only a few miles from me.  Its the original 'good stuff' and not the BnQ and similar lookalikes...