I once had an oil pan with an “Exxon Valdez” sticker. Partly a joke, it reminded me to be careful when changing motor oil. Put the pan in the wrong place, drop the oil filter, or get distracted, and ...

If you work on cars or have driven one for long enough, you're probably aware that our vehicles depend on a range of different automotive fluids to help them run, regardless of whether the vehicle is ...

But by now you are aware that used oil filters are a recyclable waste made up of valuable resources. But, armed with this information, what are you doing about it? While used oil filter recycling ...

Used motor oil can and should be recycled. It poses significant health and environmental risks if discarded improperly, and it offers a more efficient, less carbon-intensive alternative to making new ...

Used oil filters are becoming more commonly accepted in local recycling programs. In many cases, the used oil collection facilities where you take your used motor oil may also accept used oil filters ...

Do-it-yourselfers who want to get rid of used oil filters no longer may toss them in the trash. For years, law has required that used oil be recycled. But a new state law that went into effect this ...

Q. I just got finished reading your column on oil filters (Cars, Nov. 11). I have a simple question for you. What do you do with your used filter when you are done changing your oil? I take my used ...

Why Recycle Oil Filters? According to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle): Used Oil filters contain 10 ounces of used oil and therefore a hazardous waste and ...