Automotive oil recycling involves the recycling of used oils and the creation of new products from the recycled oils, and includes the recycling of

motor oil and hydraulic oil.

Oil recycling also benefits the environment: increased opportunities for consumers to recycle oil lessens the likelihood of used oil being dumped on lands and in waterways

. For example, one gallon of motor oil dumped into waterways has the potential to pollute one million gallons of water