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As an environmentalist, I’m always looking for greener ways to do everyday things, like getting an oil change. We can’t all drive electric cars, so it’s important to do the next best thing and find out how to get an eco-friendly oil change. Check out these tips for how to properly dispose motor oil and how to get an earth-friendly oil change if you don’t want to change your oil yourself.

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Eco-Friendly Oil Change Tips

Pick the Right Product

I’m a big fan of buying quality products that last a long time. Motor oil is no different! When you buy better quality oil, it will last longer which means you can get fewer oil changes and waste less oil.

Mobil 1™ Annual Protection is the oil that I currently recommend. Check out these facts:

If every car in the U.S. used Mobil 1 ™ Annual Protection:

• We would prevent or reduce enough CO2 emissions to fill the Empire State Building more than 5,000 times.
• The CO2 emissions reduction would be equivalent to taking more than 500,000 cars off the road.
• 21 billion pounds of CO2 emissions would be eliminated when switching to a lower viscosity grade and extending oil change intervals to one year*.

Those are some pretty compelling points to sway any environmentalist to get an oil change using Mobil 1™ Annual Protection, but it’s not just the Annual Protection that is so awesome. In general, all Mobil 1 ™ products have a smaller carbon footprint than conventional motor oils**

Properly Dispose Motor Oil

Did you know that motor oil can be recycled? I had no clue until I researched information for this post. Seriously, I just thought we threw it away. How wasteful, right?

Used motor oil is a valuable resource but it must be cleaned before it can be recycled. Do your part by recycling your motor oil. Walmart takes used motor oil and will recycle it for you.

Keep Track of Oil Changes

It’s easy these days to keep track of oil changes if you get your oil changed at a Walmart Auto Care Center. However, if you do it yourself, make sure to keep note of when you need to change your oil. Changing your oil on schedule can help keep your car in good condition and running cleaner.

Of course, I’m a big fan of having my oil changed for me! I like to walk around Walmart with the kids while we wait for the car to be serviced! With all the savings, I’m able to treat the kids to a new toy every now and then.