Author Topic: used engine oil..... (Read 954 times)

art b · « **on:** May 20, 2008, 12:52:32 pm »

well this is my best use for it,

having saved, a few oil changes worth over the year, 6 gallons....

oil painted fences,
done this a few times,
bit of a chore brushing it on but the fences look great 4 years,

b4 and after,

could take a while ive got 12 panels to do ....

Big Mouse · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:31:27 pm »

good idea; protects better than fence preservative; recycles an otherwise scrap product and cats hate the smell of it apparently (which is a bonus in my eyes if it keeps them out of my garden)

Roadkill · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:30:00 pm »

My oil painted fences are jet black !

Titsy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:47:25 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

My oil painted fences are jet black !

I'm guessing your oil had done a few more miles though...

FUBAR · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:50:47 pm »

and mixed with some creosote too (sometimes)... (maybe)...

F Body · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2008, 05:12:40 pm »

Quoting: FUBAR

and mixed with some creosote too

Illegal to sell it now

Roadkill · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2008, 05:59:52 pm »

*note : Creosote "substitute"

art b · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:11:33 pm »

i did think my oil changes could have been left longer.....

Gator · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:54:31 pm »

flippin genius and it pains me to complement the little bugger but good call Arfur

im off to do the skirting boards in the dinning room

art b · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2008, 10:12:30 pm »

Roadkill · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2008, 08:56:13 am »

I'll have to get a photo of the back fence.

I thought engine oil was an old trick ?

My old man's been mixing old oil and creosote for years.

Certainly works - not even the birdsh!t sticks to it !