Personal Oil Spill Prevention

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to horrify. While the muck pollutes and slogs onward at a colossal pace, there is something that the Average Joe Gearhead can do here in the Northwest.

Are you crafty enough to change your own oil? If so, did you know you can recycle used motor oil at local shops like Jiffy Lube and Schucks/O'Reilly? That's right, just put it in a container, (taking care not to spill any on the ground-it can seep into storm drains and local streams) cap it and take it in to a participating location. Here's a list for King County:
http://www.lhwmp.org/home/HHW/motor-oil.aspx

Gearheads, we designed this logo with you in mind. We salute you!