The Dispos-Oil is a practical and environmental solution for recycling your used motor oil. This oil jug features a large opening with a 3-gallon capacity. The molded handle provides ease in carrying and transporting to your nearest recycle center. It is resistant to chemicals and solvents. Unit Dimensions: 11.50-inch length by 8.50-inch height by 11.33-inch width.
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Hopkins OIL CONTNR DISP-OIL USED 3GAL 11849
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Customers like the size and value of the oil container. They say it holds a lot of oil and is easy to fill with waste oil. They also like the opening, and quality of the product. However, some customers have reported issues with leakage and the cap.
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121 customers mention94 positive27 negative
Customers like the quality of the auto accessory. They say it's heavy duty, feels like good quality, and is stable. Some say the design is stable and doesn't tip over in the trunk. They also say it is sturdy enough for many oil changes and works fine.
"...This is a good sized sturdy jug with a wide mouth, and it's large enough to hold the oil from my two cars that take 8 quarts...." Read more
"...speak about it other than it came on time it looks proper and feels like good quality so we shall see 😁 and if it is terrible when I do use it I..." Read more
"...I have two; they work great. They are a wonderful way to store fluids for transportation to a proper facility for recycling...." Read more
"The container seems well-made and mine doesn't have any defects like holes or leaks...." Read more
58 customers mention58 positive0 negative
Customers are satisfied with the size of the oil container. For example, they mention it's large enough to hold the oil from their two cars that take 8, it has a great capacity to store their oil, and it has plenty of room to spare. Some say it holds their vehicle fluids while they transport them to the closest recycle location. Overall, most are happy with the product's size and functionality.
"...This is a good sized sturdy jug with a wide mouth, and it's large enough to hold the oil from my two cars that take 8 quarts...." Read more
"...It has great capacity, a HUGE opening to pour into, and a very wide/short profile, which makes it very hard to tip over...." Read more
"...The mouth is large which is nice for pouring, but I had to give the item four stars because the lid doesn't seal well and it would definitely leak..." Read more
"...They have a low center of gravity and wide enough base to keep them upright under normal driving conditions...." Read more
31 customers mention31 positive0 negative
Customers find the waste oil transfer jug easy to fill with oil. They say the wide mouth makes it easy to pour in waste oil after doing an oil change. The spout allows for easy pouring of old oils without much spill. They also say it's a great way to take used oil for disposal.
"...The mouth is large which is nice for pouring, but I had to give the item four stars because the lid doesn't seal well and it would definitely leak..." Read more
"Jug is easy to pour into and seals as it is supposed to…does not leak…as advertised!" Read more
"...The wide "mouth" makes it fairly easy to fill with oil from your drain pan.If you are a DIY oil changer (autos, mowers, etc.)..." Read more
"Easy to pour oil into and perfect size for transporting used oil for recycling." Read more
27 customers mention27 positive0 negative
Customers are satisfied with the value of the auto accessory. They mention it's a great buy, it holds a lot of oil, and saves them money.
"...Then I found this oil specific container for a decent price...." Read more
"...Don't worry, I only had water in it that time. Great buy, does the job." Read more
"...You get what you pay for, and this is great for how cheap it is, but there are for sure better ones out there." Read more
"Good for the price. Holds a couple of oil changes. It would be better if you could see how much fluid is in the container." Read more
24 customers mention24 positive0 negative
Customers find the opening of the oil filter to be large and wide. They say it makes fluid transfers easy and prevents spills. Some mention that the bottle has a great handle.
"...This is a good sized sturdy jug with a wide mouth, and it's large enough to hold the oil from my two cars that take 8 quarts...." Read more
"...It has great capacity, a HUGE opening to pour into, and a very wide/short profile, which makes it very hard to tip over...." Read more
"Holds spent oil. Has a wide mouth for easier pouring. Wipes down clean...." Read more
"It’s a great size for the garage and wide opening for pouring liquid into!" Read more
61 customers mention15 positive46 negative
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the auto accessory. They mention that the lid does not keep it from leaking, it leaks slightly, and the threading on the lid doesn't provide a tight seal. Some say that the oil comes out from around the cap and permeates the crummy plastic.
"...for pouring, but I had to give the item four stars because the lid doesn't seal well and it would definitely leak if tipped over...." Read more
"...good, but the lid is hard to get just right on the threads and does not seal. Some oil leaked out during transport to the recycling station...." Read more
"...sitting upright in the trunk/cargo area they are great and have not leaked for me yet...." Read more
"Terrible product. Lid doesn’t even screw on so it leaks oil." Read more
27 customers mention0 positive27 negative
Customers are dissatisfied with the cap of the auto accessory. They mention that it's difficult to screw on and leaks. Some say that the cap is substandard and useless.
"The quality of the container is pretty good, but the lid is hard to get just right on the threads and does not seal...." Read more
"Terrible product. Lid doesn’t even screw on so it leaks oil." Read more
"...Some people complained about the cap. Its not the greatest cap in the world, but its ok...." Read more
"...The version of this product I have has screw on caps that are useless...." Read more
I bought this so I could stop putting my used motor oil in milk jugs and such. This is a good sized sturdy jug with a wide mouth, and it's large enough to hold the oil from my two cars that take 8 quarts. There's really nothing to complain about, other than maybe that the jug isn't clear, so you can't easily see how full it is. But you can just pick it up or take the cap off and look, so that's not even worth taking off a star. If you're doing your own oil changes, a jug like this is a must have so you can safely store the old stuff until you can drop it off somewhere.
I've tried a bunch of different containers for transporting used oil for recycling, but this is my favorite by far. It has great capacity, a HUGE opening to pour into, and a very wide/short profile, which makes it very hard to tip over.
These containers are also very tough. I got my first one more than 10 years ago (more like 15 maybe?) and it's still holding up just great. When I needed a couple more, I was thrilled to find them again on Amazon. The quality is still just as good as the first one.
Be aware that the lid is relatively thin and will not take a whole lot of abuse, so don't overtighten it and take a little care not to cross-thread it. As long as you don't force it, you will be fine. The lid is tethered, but if it gets in the way while you're pouring, you can easily pop it off and set it aside.
The plastic material will stand up to most common garage degreasers (I've used Simple Green, 409, CRC brake cleaner, and Wurth brake cleaner with no issues) so it is easy to keep it clean.
So having not used it yet I can't speak about it other than it came on time it looks proper and feels like good quality so we shall see 😁 and if it is terrible when I do use it I will try and update this review.. thanks 🙏
I purchase the green cap oil recycling jug hope the green caps last better than the gray caps. Gray caps probably would last as well if you don't leave them in the sun.
I generally love this item. I had previously used a standard red gas can that I spray painted black as my oil storage and transfer container. This worked okay until the paint chipped off and really made the whole operation sloppy. Then I found this oil specific container for a decent price. It's black just like I had previously intended and it has a nice handle for transportation. The just is large enough to contain oil from several of my cars before I need to take it to be recycled. The mouth is large which is nice for pouring, but I had to give the item four stars because the lid doesn't seal well and it would definitely leak if tipped over. It definitely would have been nicer with a metal lid or at least metal threads. Regardless, I purchased two and I am overall satisfied with my decision to do so.
If you ever plan on changing a vehicle's fluids, you should have at least one of these if not more. I have two; they work great. They are a wonderful way to store fluids for transportation to a proper facility for recycling. Works for coolant, oil, power steering, brake fluid, as well as the ever pesky blinker fluid (just kidding).
The seal on the lid is not the highest quality, but it is not designed for anything other than a splash from being moved. I would not trust these full and laying sideways on the floor, but if that level of protection during transport is what you are after perhaps a steel oil drum is more appropriate. In transit sitting upright in the trunk/cargo area they are great and have not leaked for me yet. They have a low center of gravity and wide enough base to keep them upright under normal driving conditions. I personally have not had a major concern about spillage in transit.
To be clear these are not designed to capture fluids during removal, just for storage and transport after. The opening is just too small to be adequate for catching falling fluids without causing a bit of a mess. Use a good drain pan first and then transfer to this container.
