Dean,
The scenario you give of the backyard DIY v. the "green" repair shop is
valid and certainly makes a bigger difference than cartridge v. spin-on.
However, I was suggesting that it should be considered that you are using
and disposing of more "stuff" (metal and trapped oil). If you reduce the
volume of stuff that is purchased, hopefully less makes it to the landfill.
I wasn't meaning to start a controversy, rather I was attempting to remind
people that if all else is equal, add to the equation the differences in
"containers". One gets reused, one goes to the trash or with luck to the
recyclers.
Peter C.
-----------
At 12:28 PM 6/10/99 , you wrote:
>>Peter and Listers,
>>Not so sure about being less environmentally friendly. With the spin on, oil
>changes are made blood simple on our LBC's. What difference does that make?
>Even the biggest fool at a 10 minute oil change or quick lube can handle the
>job. These establishments, in the U.S. anyway, send everything offsite for
>recyle and that recycling includes the high grade steel that forms the spin
>on's shell. Further most of these establishements will also accept waste oil
>and filters for recycling if one insists on doing one's own oil
>changes...same result environmentally. Personally, once I converted to the
>spin on I never did another oil change myself on the TR-6 (except when I
>removed the sump for one reason or another. When I can have someone else do
>it for $25.00 and be sure that everything is handled in an environmentally
>friendly manner it just makes sense to do so. Saves me dragging containers
>of used oil and used filters to them for recycling anyway. Even more so
>since I made an effort to get to know the managers and owner of my local 10
>Penzoil Minute Oil Change here in Santa Rosa and let them know how important
>the TR is to me and how much I appreciate the fact that they are a "Green
>Business". They make sure I receive the best service possible. I drive the
>car in and out and observe as the tech does the change, hard to screw up
>removing and replacing a plumbing pipe plug from a steel sump and twisting
>off and replacing a spin on. Its good for the business when other folks see
>such a fine looking and "probably expensive" sports car utilizing their
>facility. In case you doubt the "Green" designation, these guys are one of
>the first of 130 or so vehicle repair services that have qualified for the
>Sonoma Green Business Program, which my agency along with all other
>pertinant Enviro agencies in our County have developed to give recognition
>to local businesses that do their best to keep incredibly beautiful Sonoma
>County just that.
>
>Dean
>Environmental Compliance Officer
>City of Santa Rosa, CA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter C. [mailto:nosimport@mailbag.com]
>Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 8:56 AM
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: oil filter
>
>
>
>Listers (for want of a better salutation)
> Something to consider if you change from the cartridge style. The
>spin on
>filter is much less environmentally "friendly" as you should crush the can
>and the element to dispose and a lot of oil remains in the can. The
>cartridge element is more easily evacuated of oil.
>FWIW Peter C
>Peter C.
>MGC-GT , 100-4, '31 MM8 Cammy, Innocenti S(spoken for),
>'52 Champ, '60 L-R 109 SW, 3 '64-73 L-R 88's
>nosimport@mailbag.com
|