Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 09:32:36 -0600
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: copper crush washers
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Walmart will also recycle Oil & Filter if it is a Walmart with Auto Repair Facility ~
On 31 Aug , 2019, at 9:22 PM, David McNeely wrote:
> Autozone, or any outfit that sells oil, will take the filter, too.
> Usually, they just say, "Leave it over there." I always put it back in the
> box for less mess. Occasionally I have been asked for my name and contact
> information when recycling oil and filters, but usually not.
>
> On Sat, Aug 31, 2019 at 6:32 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Sidestory: I was in Tennessee, on my way back from a trip to New England
>> back to San Diego. Needed an oil change. Went to WalMart. I've done it
>> before with Walmart, although they were baffled at little at first at which
>> end of the car the motor was. Figured it would be OK (with some
>> handholding). Nope. Lady took all kinds of info about my vehicle, what I
>> wanted to do, etc. Said it would take 1.5 hours. Plus whatever it cost.
>> Nope.
>>
>> Also...it was scary hot and humid in that area at that time of year.
>>
>> Went back into Walmart. Bought a $0.97 funnel; bought a drain pan for a
>> couple bucks. Changed oil behind Walmart. Old oil went into 5 quart
>> container (the new oil one) via the funnel. Went next door to AutoZone
>> where they took it for recycling. Filter and rags and newly purchased oil
>> drain pan (minimal oil on it) went into dumpster behind AutoZone.
>> I always travel with a proper Oil Filter and proper hollow copper crush
>> washer....for situations like this.
>> Maybe I wasn't 100% in my disposal technique, especially regarding
>> whatever residual oil was in filter, but I really tried to get it all out
>> into drain pan; got most of it, I am sure. At worst....a couple
>> tablespoons.
>>
>> Ended up the day with some prime Tennessee pork rib BBQ at my
>> campsite.....hey, somehow it always works out with Vanagons.
>> Moral of the story: Plan ahead when on a long roadtrip.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, August 31, 2019, 5:26:23 PM PDT, Richard Koerner <
>> rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>>
>> I guess my price in lot of 50 was about $0.50 each from BelRay. Not too
>> bad for something that works; when oil drips get splayed all over underside
>> of engine, it's a bummer, lots of effort for cleanup. Anyway, internet
>> purchase was way easier than driving all around town to find a solution.
>>
>> The overall cost when considering cost of Oil, cost of Oil filter, my time
>> and hassle....the price of the crush washer is almost invisible.
>> (ALSO: I am immensely pleased and satisfied with your invention....the
>> aluminum bracket that allows a SOLID TDI starter motor to connect with a
>> Vanagon/Subie 2.2. Very well done my man! I drove all the way from St.
>> Louis to San Diego, parking a little downhill each night at campsite so I
>> could bumpstart the motor the next morning....ugh...that was not a happy
>> time for me. All fixed with your excellent bracket and the TDI starter
>> motor.)
>> Not sure of Aluminum vs. Copper. Both seem OK. Soft metals....allow
>> sealing. For me, the hollow copper worked....the solid copper didn't.
>> Rich
>> San Diego
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, August 31, 2019, 4:09:32 PM PDT, Karl Mullendore <
>> tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:
>>
>> That's a lot of $ for a crush washer. I pay 13 cents US from my parts
>> supplier. FWIW, back when I was still doing customer service the proper
>> gasket was aluminium, has that changed?
>>
>>
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