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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: 69L78Nova]
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09/28/12 12:30 AM
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Rogue River, OR
Jeremiah
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Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole??
ive done that when i was real young but i would never do it now.
Why not? I've got myself a nice hole in the corner of the yard where all of my oil, ATF, gear oil and coolant goes. I'm not a hippie environmentalist. What worked 30+ years ago, works today 
lol no you are just ignorant...enjoy your water table.
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: Jeremiah]
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09/28/12 01:41 AM
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Granite Bay CA
Kern Dog
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Have you seen Arizona in person?
Not making excuses, but there is a LOT of burnt dirt in that state. I've seen plenty of it. Wrecking yards used to sit cars in the dirt for YEARS. You could dig a hole and dump oil in there, and it may never seep anywhere. Some areas in that state are pretty dang arid.
I don't recall ever dumping oil in the dirt, but long ago I did commit a few ecological crimes. I dumped used oil into gallon jugs and threw them into the trash. Heck, thats where I STILL throw the filters. Who out there actually complies with EPA guidelines regarding filters? Are you aware that you are also supposed to recycle ALL batteries? A, AA, AAA, C and D batteries. What about the flourescent light bulbs? Do YOU properly dispose of those too?
We are improving with the whole "save the planet" movement, but Rome wasn't built in a day.
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: 69L78Nova]
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09/28/12 08:22 AM
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Out in Left Field, NY
bobs66440
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Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole??
ive done that when i was real young but i would never do it now.
Why not? I've got myself a nice hole in the corner of the yard where all of my oil, ATF, gear oil and coolant goes. I'm not a hippie environmentalist. What worked 30+ years ago, works today
 Um, Wow! That's some legacy to leave for future generations. Some kid will discover it digging in the dirt 50 years from now. It will cost the new owners a fortune to clean up the mess. Nice work. 
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: bobs66440]
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09/28/12 08:36 AM
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Quantico, VA
ParaFrog88
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I saw a pallet of 55 Gal drums of 5W30 split on impact from an air drop resupply in Iraq so we were just returning the oil to them.
1967 Coronet R/T
1970 Coronet R/T
1997 Dakota
2006 Ram 3500 DRW
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: 65rbdodge]
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09/28/12 03:39 PM
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Marysville, O-H-I-O
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I'm on a well, as is everyone on my street. I think I'll try to keep as much oil out of the ground as possible.
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: Jeremiah]
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09/28/12 04:57 PM
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Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole??
ive done that when i was real young but i would never do it now.
Why not? I've got myself a nice hole in the corner of the yard where all of my oil, ATF, gear oil and coolant goes. I'm not a hippie environmentalist. What worked 30+ years ago, works today
lol no you are just ignorant...enjoy your water table.
Now that is what I call recycling, put it back in the ground where it came from, and then pump it back out later to be used again, and do it over and over.
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: 71birdJ68]
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09/28/12 06:06 PM
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Kelowna, B.C. Canada
DPelletier
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I have 10 acres, I'm on a well and I will spray my used oil on weeds in my parking lot occasionally without any bad feelings about it. BTW My well is 347' deep...not really concerned about contaminating the ground water. Dave
1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1974 'Cuda
2008 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Ram 3500 Diesel
2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel
2003 Ram 3500 Diesel
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: hooziewhatsit]
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09/28/12 06:26 PM
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Kelowna, B.C. Canada
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people get upset about dumping oil on the ground, but if you mix it with gravel and call it pavement, they'll actually PAY to have people do it for them   
It wasn't that long ago that many of the logging roads around here were sprayed with oil to keep the dust down. I'm not saying that was a great idea, but a little oil in my parking lot isn't going to do anything other than (hopefully) keep the weeds at bay.
'course I could always use Roundup...wonder how good THAT stuff is for the environment.
Reminds me of a time I was getting into hiking; the guy at the store (an avid hiker) steered me towards two products to protect myself from insects on an upcoming hike. One was "environmentally friendly" and the other was mostly DEET. I asked him which I should get and he replied, "well, if you want to stop the bugs from biting you, use the DEET, if you want to feel good about the environment whilst becoming a human smorgasbord, buy the other stuff...it doesn't work at all".
Oh well, and here we are today with water based paint on our cars! Progress, I guess.
Dave
1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1974 'Cuda
2008 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Ram 3500 Diesel
2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel
2003 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Durango Limited
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: hooziewhatsit]
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09/28/12 07:55 PM
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Granite Bay CA
Kern Dog
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people get upset about dumping oil on the ground, but if you mix it with gravel and call it pavement, they'll actually PAY to have people do it for them
HECK yeah...
The weenie greeies can take a hike for all that I care!
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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09/29/12 01:13 AM
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Manitoba, Canada
DaytonaTurbo
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Does anyone here have the guts to admit that they used to pull the drain plug and let the oil just drain into a freshly dug hole??
I never have, but my dad told me stories about doing that(and worse) back in the day.
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: 69L78Nova]
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09/29/12 01:51 AM
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Rogue River, OR
Jeremiah
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lol no you are just ignorant...enjoy your water table.
Aw, are we going to resort to name calling now? 
Nope, just a fact. Thank you for not being my neighbor!
You have made it to the illustrious ignore list... 
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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09/29/12 04:11 AM
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Kent, Wa
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Punch a hole in the end of the filter. Let it drain into a pan before you remove it.
I am truckless..
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Re: Changing Big Block oil filter ideas?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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09/29/12 08:41 AM
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Out in Left Field, NY
bobs66440
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people get upset about dumping oil on the ground, but if you mix it with gravel and call it pavement, they'll actually PAY to have people do it for them
HECK yeah...
The weenie greeies can take a hike for all that I care!
Asphalt stays ON TOP of the ground. Oil leeches INTO the ground and gets into the water table. There's a difference. So, if I understand you guys correctly, you would have no problem with me coming to your place and dumping my waste oil on your property next to your well?? I mean, why not if it's so harmless?? 
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