In a message dated 10/14/99 3:13:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
6GPRO.GDAVIS@ibr6gw82.gp.usbr.gov writes:
<< How would the practice of cleaning the old oil off of your engine at the
DIY car wash differ from pouring your recently-changed oil down the storm
water drain? Seems to me, either way, it flows directly into your local
stream or river. >>
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There's no where near 5 quarts of oil stuck to the outside of the engine.
Some oil and other gunk always washes off a car when you wash it...even at
automatic car washes that have an "undercarriage wash." And all of the waste
water in my neighborhood goes to a treatment plant, not directly into a creek.
I also think that car washes are required to filter the waste water in some
way. I don't own a car wash, but I hope the DIY types are complying with the
law.
BTW, I always take my used engine oil, tranny fluid and antifreeze to be
recycled.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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