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This topic addresses wastes generate by the professional and private maintenance of automobiles and
motorcycles.
Also see
Reuse Products,
Batteries, Cleaning and Custodial Supplies,
Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing, and Hazardous Substances/Used Oil
in this directory.
CIWMB Programs and Services
CIWMB Publications
CIWMB has many publications on
used oil, including:
- Oil Does Not Wear
Out...It Just Gets Dirty!—Describes the benefits of using
re-refined oil and answers some of the most common questions and concerns
regarding its use. Explains the re-refining process, identifies organizations
currently using re-refined oil, addresses warranty issues, and lists sources
for bulk and consumer sales of re-refined oil.
- Proper Automotive
Waste Management: Resource Manual—An exhaustive compilation of
background sources on wastes and waste reduction geared for college
automotive instructors. Includes 17 appendices, a glossary, Web links, and
references. This is one of three
publications. The other two are the
Instructor's Guide and the
Student Workbook.
- The Facts About
Re-Refined Oil—Discusses re-refined oil in layman's terms: what
it is, why to use it, quality standards, and promotional efforts for
municipal fleets. Also available in Spanish.
Other Resources
Documents
Web Sites
- Lead Free Wheels—This
site promotes the substitution in Michigan of lead weights used to balance automobile
wheels with nonlead substitutes in order to reduce lead contamination of soil
and water.
- Mercury-Free Motorcycle Carburetor Synchronization Tools—If the
mercury in your carb sync is exposed to the air, it is most likely
evaporating. If the mercury ever spills, you will have a bigger problem.
Nonmercury alternatives are becoming available. If you know of others not
listed here, please let us know. For
information about the dangers of mercury and some ideas how to dispose of that
old mercury carb sync, see the WPIE mercury page,
or contact
Don Van Dyke.
- Morgan Carbtune—At
first glance, this looks like a traditional mercury manometer. However, the
vacuum tube lift columns are of stainless steel, not mercury.
- Tech Mate
Electronic Tools and Chargers—CarbMate
and
SyncroMate 2, are both mercury free. Both are designed for twin-cylinder, dual-carb motorcycles.
Both are adaptable to four carb engines with optional adaptors.
- Twinmax Electronic Carburetor Balancer—WPIE found this
balancer to be available for sale from several websites.
Unfortunately WPIE has been unable to find a website or any contact
information for the manufacturer of Twinmax. If you come across such
information, please let us know.
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Vehicle Service Repair (VSR) Resources—Vehicle
service resources from the Department of
Toxic Substances Control.
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