[BWFBezerk]

When I change my oil I plan on putting the used oil into a spray bottle and coat the underside of the Jeep. So a 5 quart oil undercoat every 5000 miles, that sound ok? Should stop bushing squeaks and the such also.

[HMUSN]

no it doesn't sound like a great idea honestly.

as soon as first rain hits your Jeep will cover the road in oil.

[Boodyrider]

Also, it'll attract all kinds of dirt and crap, and deteriorate all the rubber bushings too.

Undercoat or clean and hit with bedliner material, proper lube, far better idea.

[BWFBezerk]

Originally Posted by Boodyrider

Also, it'll attract all kinds of dirt and crap, and deteriorate all the rubber bushings too.

Undercoat or clean and hit with bedliner material, proper lube, far better idea.

I also thought that it would attract dirt, so I sprayed a section of my frame with it already and since it's been on a week it is actually cleaner than the rest of the frame.

[mikesbeachhut]

Originally Posted by BWFBezerk

When I change my oil I plan on putting the used oil into a spray bottle and coat the underside of the Jeep. So a 5 quart oil undercoat every 5000 miles, that sound ok? Should stop bushing squeaks and the such also.

YOU my friend would make you a environmental terrorest.

[BWFBezerk]

Originally Posted by mikesbeachhut

YOU my friend would make you a environmental terrorest.

then what does the make the YJ folks lol

[NH2112]

I've known people who've done this with good results, you just spray using a garden sprayer and park on old blankets or something til it stops dripping after a few days.

[EvilM0nkey]

This is the silliest idea i've ever heard.

[BubbaGoose]

It's an old one.

Used to see the old farts do it when I was a kid.
( 60's & 70's )

What they didn't use on the vehicle
went to the back fence to kill weeds.

Although I have had some Fords that had it as a factory option
never felt like purposely gunkin' my vehicles up like that.

[Bishop Creek]

Originally Posted by BubbaGoose

It's an old one.

Used to see the old farts do it when I was a kid.
( 60's & 70's )

What they didn't use on the vehicle
went to the back fence to kill weeds.

Although I have had some Fords that had it as a factory option
never felt like purposely gunkin' my vehicles up like that.

Ah, the good 'ol days. I remember back in the early '60s helping my Dad dump his used oil into a dug hole in the backyard.

[cuder]

You should spray the inside too, makes it ez to get in and out.

[mattiemo]

you're better off buying a can of wd-40 and spraying that on the under side. (oil all over the place is just a pain to work on and more mess then it's worth) JMO

[Kiwi Jeeper]

Originally Posted by BubbaGoose

It's an old one.

Used to see the old farts do it when I was a kid.
( 60's & 70's )

What they didn't use on the vehicle
went to the back fence to kill weeds.

Although I have had some Fords that had it as a factory option
never felt like purposely gunkin' my vehicles up like that.

I think back then used oil was diluted with diesel (or kerosene oil) and then sprayed (and no I am not that old, nor do I have personal experience).

Personally, I wouldn't do it. A lot of the rubber components do not particularly like oil on them. Also sprayed oil on the exhaust would not smell nice when hot.

[FarFire70]

Originally Posted by BWFBezerk

I also thought that it would attract dirt, so I sprayed a section of my frame with it already and since it's been on a week it is actually cleaner than the rest of the frame.

Originally Posted by BWFBezerk

then what does the make the YJ folks lol

Sounds like you already have your mind made up.

I'd have to agree that it's an environmental nightmare. Tread Lightly!!! That includes your day-to-day life too.

Wire brush off any current rust and give the entire undercarriage a good coating of rustoleum (or POR-15 if you want to spend the money). Then just keepng up with any rust that forms would be much better solution. I'm currently in the process of doing this to mine and makes the Jeep look much better

[XXRider]

Used motor oil is too thin to be a good undercoating.

Friends of mine use a mix of hydraulic fluid, grease and used motor oil to under coat and it works great. It's applied with the same sprayer used for box liners.