Changing oil?

Question

I need to change the oil on my car but someones told me that its illegal to do an oil change in the street. I live in an enclosed street so I dont see a problem provided I dont spill oil everywhere which I dont intend doing. Does anyone know where the law stands on this?

Answer 1

Could always go into a fast fit garage, for just £150 per hour they should be able to suck some of your oil out via dipstick tube and replace it with lower quality stuff than taken out.

If you fancy a super service they will also take off your good quality manufacturers oil filter and replace it with one that costs them about 10p!

Not aware that changing your own oil is illegal, as long as your car is legal (to be on street), you are allowed to carry out MINOR maintenance and repairs as long as there are no local bi-laws or covenants explicitly preventing you. As long as you dispose of waste responsibly, an oil change can be considered: minor maintenance.

If you spill oil then you will incur wrath of several government bodies, as you will if you do not dispose of old oil properly. Take old oil to recycling centre.

Answer 2

It is illegal in many cities to change oil on the street. In many cities it is also illegal to do so in a front driveway. You would really have to check with the authorities at city hall. chances are it is illegal simply because some people will still spill some oil, some are ignorant enough to do the change near the sewer and just let it run in.

Answer 3

I dont think anyone is going to bother you about changing your oil in the street. Just be careful with any traffic driving along the road when you under the car. Just do the green thing and take your old oil to a recycling centre

Answer 4

As long as you do the prep work first by putting a plastic sheet under the car, also there are now very good containers to buy bto catch the oil, otherwise pop into your local Qwick fit and they will change youre oil for a reasonable cost, less hastle and mess for you.

Answer 5

call the town hall or ask an older neighbor
that you trust. Always put cardboard under=
just in case. Open up a large box for this.
good luck and read the manual for the right
kind of oil to be put in the car.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

many extra modern autos have a sensor that tracks how long that is been with the aid of fact the final oil substitute. the lads on the save are meant to be knowledgeable sufficient to be attentive to which autos have those, and to be attentive to a thank you to reset them. regrettably, a lot of them don't be attentive to which autos have them, or, in the event that they do be attentive to, they overlook to reset them. for this reason, the sensor thinks the vehicle remains making use of previous oil and it activates the oil substitute gentle.

Answer 8

As long as you recover all the oil and take it to the recycle center. Unless, and I have never heard of this, a local ordinance against this practice.

Answer 9

by law it is illegal to do car repairs in the road except for emergances but how often do you see cars on jack ,engines being stripped down how often do you see a police man
what are your niebours like would they report you
you should now be able to answer your own question

Answer 10

you are dead right, of course you can change it... it's just illegal to dispose of the old oil wrongly....... i have an old 5 gallon oil container from a factory, when it's full i take it to a disposal point..

Don't spill it, or let it into drains....