Storing old oil

TheSmiler · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Karma :

Going to change my oil soon, was thinking of keeping it and using it as chain grease, however got nothing to store it in and it will have to be stored outside, anyone got any ideas of what container to use Question

____________________
CB125>CG125>GN125>ER5>K100RS>R1100RS>K100RS
A2 completed 23/07/15 Ready for the Golden Crisp Packet

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

Literally anything that holds a liquid.

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

MrClifford · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jun 2011 Karma :

like joe says i usualy just use the bottle that my fresh oil comes in after ive used it

pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

The plastic containers will degrade in sun 'eventually', most likely becoming brittle.
It's both messy and potentially toxic if spilled, it would be better indoors.

AlexW · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Sep 2011 Karma :

Ive had bottles of oil sat outside for ages without the bottles going brittle or leaking (Other than when Ive knocked them over!), Unless you have it sat outside for many years I doubt that would be a issue.

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

If you're worried you can always get something like this:

https://www.difflock.com/buyersguide/newproducts/oil-drain-pans/10ltre_recycling.jpg

You can just drain the oil from the bike straight into that and be able to take it to the tip in it as well.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[UPDATE]
Hah, exactly what Joe just posted!

Halfraud and probably others sell this oil drainer, a brilliant bit of kit. Nothing to transfer, nothing to spill, just drain into it, replace the bung, and there's your oil neatly bottled.
____________________
Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

dodgydog · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Karma :

I've had some outside, (although under cover) in old screenwash containers. Never leaked or looked like they might.
Been there a couple of years now.

Dog
____________________
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not exactly what I meant

TheSmiler · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Karma :

Thank you everyone, can't really keep it indoors. Not allowed keep it in the kitchen under the sink or in my room and have no shed/garage unless I'm able to steel the pantry It has to stay outside.

In a broken green house. With coming into some cash was looking for something like the container as I threw away my old oil container and won't use my full one when topping it up.
____________________
CB125>CG125>GN125>ER5>K100RS>R1100RS>K100RS
A2 completed 23/07/15 Ready for the Golden Crisp Packet

pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

If you have a wooden fence, why not use the old oil to paint/preserve the fence?, it`s what I do!
____________________
I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now!

Noxious89123 · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Karma :

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Oil containers normally seem to be pretty good at resisting degradation with age and the sun.

However the cheapo containers used for stuff like screen wash seem to suffer far more quickly and severely.

All the best

Keith
____________________
Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing