A lot of countries in Europe (including the UK where I'm from and Germany where I live) prohibit car-owners doing fluid changes on their own vehicles on thier own property, due to environmental considerations...
We have to take them to authorised vehicle servicing centres where we can either do the job ourselves for a small fee or let the firm do it for a slightly larger fee - either way the waste fluids are disposed of by the service centre in accordance with EU regulations.
The days of dodgy owners 'hiding' the waste oil down the storm drains are long gone over here...

 

Around here every autoparts store, service station, and a few other places will take used motor oil for recycling. I used to take it to AutoZone or AdvanceAuto but a surplus shop a half mile down the road now takes it, they burn it for heat in the winter. They even have an outside tank I can use after hours if I want to. I often buy the 5 qt jugs of Mobil 1 at Walmart, then pour the oil back in to those after draining it to dispose of.

 

I put only the Ford Syn oil from the dealer.

Wonder what TacoBill will do now?

 

Our garbage company for our regular garbage and recyclables picks up our waste oil curb side on garbage day. They even supply the gallon jugs for you to put it in.

 

Advance Auto, about 2 miles from house, will take my oil. Just bring it in, and pour it out. Curb side would be even better, though!!

 

+1; It's just easier to have it done. My dealer gives free lifetime changes. All I have to do is pay for the filter. I have my SVO changed once a year (about 5k) while it's being inspected.

I won't use a "jiffy" place. I hear too many horror stories.

 

I dont think the Ford oil is Full Syn Oil, it is a blend.

 

Yea, it's a blend. But it's factory, so I don't have any issues.

 

Thank God I don't live in Europe!

 

Ford specifies FULL synthetic. I buy mine from my Ford Parts department.

From the GT500 owners Manuel:

ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION

Use Motorcraft SAE 5W-50 full synthetic or an equivalent SAE 5W-50 full
synthetic oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C931-B.
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives, cleaners or other engine
treatments. They are unnecessary and could lead to engine damage that
is not covered by Ford warranty.
Change your engine oil and filter according to the appropriate schedule
listed in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide.

 

So I guess the next question is who makes the oil for Ford?

 

Conoco makes the oil for Ford/Motorcraft.

Ford/Motorcraft has synthetic blends AND fully synthetic engine oils. Ford/Motorcraft lubricants are woefully overpriced. $20 for 1 qt of synthetic gear oil versus $7-$9 for 1 qt of Redline/Royal Purple gear oil. I rest my case.

As for disposing of used oil properly, any service station or place that sells new oil will take it for FREE. That means: Advance Auto, Auto Zone, Wal-Mart, and Murray's will take your used oil for free. Just make sure you ask their auto department FIRST before you schlep around 6 qt of used oil.

 

But schlepping around is so much fun metroplex!!!!