Re-refined Motor Oil
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Cost Savings
The price of re-refined oil is comparable to virgin oil. In some cases, it costs less.
Environmental & Health Information
Buying re-refined oil is better for the environment since it closes the recycling loop and reduces dependence on imported oil.
Criteria for Re-refined Motor Oil
Info on this product category: Motor/Engine Oil (Re-refined)
Criteria for Motor/Engine Oil (Re-refined)
Criteria for Suggested products:
Motor/engine oil must contain a minimum of 75% re-refined base stock (unless the products falls under one of the exceptions contained in this document). Bidders must identify the manufacturer which is providing re-refined base stock and include in their response to the RFR, a letter from said manufacturer certifying the actual re-refined content and that all re-refined base stock meets all requirements of this RFR.
The only exceptions are:
- 5W20, which City staff can use on a Limited Use basis. Thus, a re-refined base with a minimum of 50% re-refined base stock is desirable, but not required.
- 5W30 oil, where the base stock must be a minimum of 50% re-refined.
- It is desirable that the vendor offers a closed-loop system wherever possible and feasible for collecting used motor oil for the sole purpose of recycling the product into new motor oil.
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Recycling Instructions
It's illegal to trash cleaners (and other chemicals, electronics, lighting, metal, paints). So do one of the following:
- Use what you already have.
- Give them to someone who needs them.
- Legally and safely dispose them. Post this recycling poster above each trash bin. Then get a pick up.
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