Preserve Your Wooden Fence With Engine Oil Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Paint and preserve your wooden garden fence with engine oil. We show you how to do it for free. Can help your fence last over 20yrs. May not be suitable for everyone.
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I always paint my fence with Castrol GTX with Magnatec. The Magnatec adds a extra layer of protection and helps your fence last an extra 30,000 to 50,000 miles. It's expensive, but well worth it.
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what kind of filter do you use
LOL!!!!
I think you can learn more about this on Wood Prix instructions.
hahahha!
1965 fence painted in engine oil ( West London) and still standing strong!!!
My service light has come up on my fence....should I repaint?
Lol LoL 😂
Not a bad idea to remind yourself
Don’t forget to plug your laptop in and reset the error codes when your finished
Hahahahahaa 🤣🤣
HAHA!!! omg I'm hurting with laughter!
He’s spot on! Many blokes in the 1970s mixed old engine oil and creosote to treat fencing and old beams. They lasted for years without re coating every year. Example: I treated my decking beams and there still perfect even though my decking boards have rotted 👍👍👍
If your worried about the colour mix it with a cheap fence paint, four paint to one oil.
This man is from a generation that didn't have the money to go around to b and q and drop 100 quid on deck oil. Cheers mate
I still laughed at some of the comments though.
No way will paint mix well with it?
Oil mixes with oil, water base mixes with water base. Oil and water don't mix
@@yezkaholic Mixes well enough give it a good stir, i use ronseal dark oak. The more you use the darker it will get obviously so you might have to do a few test peices. Dark oak is fairly dark so i dont have to worry about the colour too much. Looks messy in the bucket but goes on great.
@@frankievalentine7098 You can mix it through even enough its not a problem and it actually lasts a good while, looks a bit funny in the bucket but goes on great. Try it out. Buy the Ronseal fence paint, 12 litres for 15 quid.👍
Well said
No danger of that wall or the plants going rotten. I don't think I have laughed so much in years! Thanks for posting the video. I would have loved for someone to have filmed the neighbours faces on the other side when they saw all those streaks of old engine oil running down their fence!
It will kill anything, including the mold!
You may find it funny but this is something people did for generations before crappy off the shelf products came along.
Morons thinking he won't do the other side
You must live in the suburbs if you share a back yard fence with your neighbor😅
My daughter does
Give the guy a break, its an insightful-if slightly misguided-video. I know engine oil is a pollutant and 'bad' for the environment but it is by far the best wood preserver-plus its cheap as chips.
All those who say its a pollutant probably drive cars and propel the production of hydrocarbons and engine oil sales, so theyre talking out their a*se haha.
Great video, keep it up
Robin Sparkes Oil in this context isn’t a pollutant. Burning it would be.
To my way of thinking it is a sensible way of disposing of old engine oil. Be interested to hear of environmentally sound alternatives that exclude burning or landfill disposal.
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my uncle did this to his fence in the early 60s and the fence is still there
@@edgar-valentine Engine oil is recycled now
I have a shed that must be over 40 years old now and has only ever been painted in old engine oil and it is still rock solid. I can't put a washing line near it or lean on it or you end up black because of the carbon out of the oil but if you want wood to last you won't beat it.
Thank you for sharing this video. My father always oiled timber in the garden as it’s less maintenance than paint. I wanted a black fence without paint, this is perfect 👍
I don't know why but I enjoyed this video and the fence actually looks good.
why are so many people saying negative comments his a smart old man I do the same with my fence and used at our old house post and the woods stay strong forever as long as u recort it in years to come and if u want clean looking fence just use clean engine oil
maruf Ali People are ignorant. They just don’t want to listen to anyone “old”...you know ...they think “only the new way of doing things are right. Does it matter the drips if they get covered!
It's actually really good for preventing termites and other wood pests.
"Actually"? Did someone say it wasn't?
Great old school tip. These new fence treatments you can buy in the shops just wear off after a short while. This is a good method that lasts.
Good advice great way of getting rid of used oil 👍👍
Grandpa is gangsta.. this is a natural product it is not going to hurt! LOL
Great idea! The only downside is the black drips running down your neighbours side. It would be worth offering to do their side as well, which in any case would preserve the fence better. To me it's a very green thing to do. You are saving the disposal of the oil and saving the production of new creosote. Plus you can treat yourself to a few pints of internal creosote with the money you saved.....Guinness!
It's not "green" in the slightest, engine oil is recycled and creosote is banned for DIY use.
I think it is a GREAT idea!
I am going to do mine with Used Motor Oil and Pine Tar. I may even lay some Pitch in on the very top and very bottom (Pine Tar and Horse Manure=Pitch) to give it an extra thick coating and help with bugs and water dispersal.
I am sick of replacing my fence every 15 years.
I have to do my mothers every 8-10 because she refuses to have her forest cut back. So she is getting the same fence next time.
Hi ,just wounder if i can use cooking oil,like sunflower oil,to preserve my fence made by pallet wood?
Used it since seeing the father in law using it years ago. Thin it down with parrafin. The fence will outlive you! Also soak the end of the posts before you bury or concrete them into the ground.
Yeah, I thought that. He missed a trick there.
I also saw that it is best to not use postcrete and use concrete and take the extra time to mix it outside the hole. Need it solid against the post to stop moisture rotting it in the ground. Postcrete is a scam.
I like this gentleman, very informative and helpful!
Excellent video, sir, thank you for posting! I went with fresh 10W40 cut with diesel 50/50 and then a little colored stain and gasoline to lean it out. The smell was pretty obnoxious for a couple House, but it’s amazing how fast it went away.
Hi which colored stain did you use? Which brand? I'm wanting a pecan brown color on mine
@@pearlperlitavenegas2023 Rustoleum American Walnut, it made the boards look like heart redwood. Still holding up, too! So far has lasted about three times as long as Thompson’s.
Wow, some people study for years to learn the art of oil painting!
I used Transmition (gearbox) oil on mine as it has sulfur in it, you get a reddish stain and soaks in real good...
wait, does this work just as well? Did you have to mix it with anything else, like diesel fuel?
Transmission
Also stir in red oxide dust for a red stain
I live in Texas , my best friend & her family do this on their farm fences. It looks great. I’m tempted to try it on a small piece of flea market furniture. I love the dark color & think it looks really great.
I have used old engine oil on my fence for years, it keeps all the bugs away even the little ones with snotty noses, they only go home once with oil on their clothes and they never come BACK!!
😂😂😂😂 Definitely painting my fence in it now if it keep the screaming brats away
:) funny you should say that, I once had a problem with some "mischievous" little ones vandalising a small conifer in my garden , rather than risk legal action as a result of beating them I decided to soak the conifer in sump oil with a few rose prunings weaved into the foiliage too, never had any further incidents :)
My idea was to get the cheapest 5l Engine oil i found, and paint the fence. By far the best wood preservative available for cheap. Get the decking oil as it might be the same oil with some colour in it for 2-3 times additional price. Also get a paint colour or stain like Ronseal, Cuprinol etc and you will see how dissapointed you will be when the paint will come off after 6 months. Best way for long runs is the oil. I am doing my deck and fence every 3-4 years and it looks like new even now after 9 years. Cheers
My father in law did this, it kept it waterproof, although it may smell like gasoline for a while, it will keep your fence strong as ever 👌
If you want to go lighter, just mix new engine oil with diesel fuel at 50/50 rate. You can see the grain of the wood and it preserves from moisture and keeps insects away.
It's the best thing I have ever used all the rain just beads off your fence thank you.👍
Way back in the day they used it all the time. I just need to know how long does it smell for. I would be guessing not long. I know when I was a kid I never noticed it having a smell at all. I am guessing the smell might be mild for a week or two. I have a huge fence I would like to do, as I know it works great,
Back in the day Dad used to put creosote on the wood structure outside. It stunk to high heaven but the wood never rotted.
Burns your skin dont think you can buy it nowadays
@@gbwildlifeuk8269 Yup it was banned in 2005.
@@gbwildlifeuk8269 You can its sold to non-retail like farmers, but you can buy it online. or get the oil based creocote thats what I been 3 coats soaked into wood. I believe you can use oil and diesel 50/50 mix as well, Most oil you get now though is fully synthetic oil at least its recommended for newish cars.
Does the drain plug go on the bottom of one of the posts?
My life has come to this, watching a man paint a fence with used motor oil… where did I go wrong 😅
You are doing well.
I was thinking the opposite 😂
Where did I go right!
Yes same here but he's funny
Good show! Glad I watched your video before I wasted money on expensive sealer and spray applicator to coat the wood floor in my new utility trailer. I've got an old paint brush and plenty of used motor oil that will not go to waste... Cheers!
seriously?
Do it this way or just fill a bucket with old oil and just throw it at the fence.makes just about the same mess.
Dark fences do look good with plants in font of them
After creosote was banned my dad used to do this, we had 4 cars on the drive which was a lot of oil between services all diesel so dad would paint the fence and shed with it, lasted a good year before it needed doing again, i do this to my fences now works everytime 👍
I saw both part 1 and 2 of your videos. I’ve heard of farmers treating wood with diesel and used motor oil. This is the first time I heard of only using motor oil. I love the dark color.
Old timers on farms and ranches have been doing this forever. At the high cost of stain vs what is readily available to Farmers from large quantities of used oil from tractor equipment and Ag Diesel it's cheaper and works better. I know several fences and I mean miles of it standing over 80 years.
Good brush fill... plenty on ...splash it on ..the plants love it
"it will not harm them at all"
source: trust me bro
What about maintenance....do you just pull the dipstick out every few months to check if it needs a top up?
Just done mine if your fence is too light the oil is probably from a petrol, your best using diesel oil as blowby stains it black
it looks nice with plenty of drips all over the concrete below
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Word of advice. Please dont sleep on your freshly painting fence with engine oil on .
We used this to maintain old wooden flat beds on 18 wheelers back when I was a kid, now those 18 wheelers are rusting but the beds are still in service with the same wood. Indeed he could had been a little cleaner than that but it’s true, burnt engine oil will make that fence last forever as it keeps water from entering your posts and rotting them, remember that water and oil don’t mix, is almost like applying Rain-X on your fence, it will never soak on water
I like to use my used full synthetic oil after being in the engine 50,000 miles for perfect black hue. Dont worry about any spilling as it is all 100 percent natural. Just splash splash away.
I prefer to build with Wood Glut plans.
Mix it with creacote works perfect
The water based creasote flakes off after a couple of years. Im going to use this burnt oil idea to preserve my concrete gravel boads too 😊😂😊
Well Another GREAT Idea from the Old boys, Worked well when we was Kids Shame the do gooders WHO dont like the old ones passing on GREAT Tips. OH not good for the plants BUT if your only doing it once every 3 to 5 years or so they'll grow back
What I think about when I watch this...
Dennis Waterman looks occupied in his retirement!
Have the neighbours ever seen this video?
Put plenty on the brush and you won't have to keep bending and kneeling to paint the plants or grass which will save your back.
I use oil from a diesel engine to give a darker finish, diluted with diesel fuel to help it penetrate better
Then get the BBQ on
I'm in total agreement about the colour. It is a perfect backdrop for plants and being so dark would also add a sense of depth.
They don't make men like they used to. Great stuff old-timer.
Good way to preserve wood. But, Hoss, judging by how black the oil is, time to do more frequent oil changes on Morris Mini!
Nice spillage on the bricks old boy!😂
ChumpyChicken2 thats to keep the water out of them to keep them from breaking up. lol
@@allenmckinney9533 lol
Sweet Jesus
Great job, sir! Please be sure to scan the comments. They must be read without missing any. Hysterical!
Will this be a hazard for the environment, Yes. If it leaches out. However, so is the standard wood treatment chemical. Except oil makes wood strong and last exceptionally long. So quite a smart idea providing one knows the potential risks and handles moderately.
The white linen outdoor furniture owned by the neighbor on the other side of the fence getting nice dirty oil splashes 🤣
😳 just do the burning shou sugi ban technique then brush or roll on some boiled linseed oil. If youre dead set on motor oil, go to walmart and get cheapest 5qt jug of oil for like $10. Used oil has tons of contaminants in it you dont want in your soil and ground water
I have never seen anything like this. Wow 😂
I ised to mix it 50/50 with the new fangled non creosote creosote. It stunk for a few days and then my fence has been good for 23 years . But i reapplied in the 15th year .
Bear in mind if it rains you will have iridescence running everywhere .
DO IT IN SUMMER!!!!!
What about the other side of the fence!??
Good lad, and a good job 👌
One video says to add diesel to the oil 50/50 . I wonder if that's better . Can you paint over it with store bought paint?
I’ve just done my fence turned out a dark oak colour . Dried well . 50/50 used oil and fence paint mixed together .
Stay tuned for next episode where Nigel shows us how to grill some fish near his freshly stained fence, and learn how to duck and roll when you, your fence, your house, and your neighbors house become an inferno.
Used engine oil won’t burn that fast it’s the wood that will burn anyway
I dilute a high quality fully synthetic 0w 30 with 20 % creosote which has lightened the colour. It's great and is touch dry ....eventually!
Why use a full synthetic oil?
..... mineral oil works better than animal fat derived synthetic engine oils.....in this instance😎
Any additive? How do you get the tint so dark? How long before you need to reapply in Florida?
it is used engine oil, comes out of the car that colour
Every 3000 miles is the best
I'm thinking of doing thisbon my shed as I have about 20 gallons of this stuff from lqst few years of oil changes but will wear gloves as its a carcinogenic and not good for skin eg cancer
Yes its great stuff honestly, Just like creosote but free! Me and my dad usually mix oil into creosote to make it thicker as can't get enough to do the whole shed and fence etc.
I intend to use used motor oil as a thinner for asphalt based paint. Not as good as the old creosote, but close hopefully. Thanks for sharing.
I mix creosote with old engine oil for our farm fenceposts
Yep same here can't beat it all the new fence paints are frankly shit, Ronseal and alike, Wash off in a few months and are astronomically prices 40 quid for 25 litres is cheap indeed.
This is awesome thank you!
So you haven't mixed the oil with diesel or turpentine so it absorbs better into the wood
I’ll make sure I won’t have any barbecues next to your fence👀🧐🔥🔥🤣
You shouldnt be having them next to any fence! Made yourself look a dumbass in your rush to criticise and try and be smart 🖕
Definitely and this makes wood deck trailers last decades
Could i use this on my new deck installed next to my pool?
I wouldnt use on a deck-its wet and will stain anything it touches black
Lol I heard his wife complaining...no "pie" for him for a loooong time!
I’m going to try this. Thank you!
What engine oil are you using? Does it not cost a lot?
Used motor oil. Your car, truck used engine oil.
if I dry it for 24 hours, can oil still dirt my tshirt?
How do you make your oil look so black? Or is it gear oil?
It is used car oil you get, when you do an oil change. It goes in light gold and comes out black.
dilute the oil with diesel or heating oil....
Thin it with diesel and use a pump sprayer... and a drop cloth.
Plenty on the walls too lol
What would you do if you came home to you neighbors doin this
Is that fense not really flammable
Nah
Yes, it's made of wood.
This guy has not posted for years i think he passed away.
Would you recommend putting plenty plenty on it?....
Just kidding I'm all for recycling and hate throwing anything away if it can be reused... 👍🏼
Done my shed the same was today
Never would've thought about motor oil. I did my entire fence with boiled linseed oil.
How did you apply? Are you still satisfied with results? Thank you!
I thought it came out quite nice. Just brushed it on. My pine pickets came out a golden brown. Some older pickets came out darker in color similar to this mans fence. 2 years later they hardly look aged.
Yep, that’s all I use on my fence..
I hear the birds cussing at him for painting that fence.
Yeah motor oil is perfectly fine for shrubbery, plants, flowers, even your garden! Just splash it ton!
I bet those fence going to last for 100 years.
Can you do this over a painted fence
Where do you get used motor oil??
from a car 😂 where else
most oil change places would probably even be willing to give away some for free, how I've gotten some of mine.
Drive
Just so everybody knows, in the United States used motor oil is classified as a hazardous material. Motor oil contains metal detergents as well as fine metal shavings from engine wear. Sure, these metals are what keeps the bugs off the wood but they are toxic. I used a 50/50 mixture of diesel fuel and used motor oil on half my fence before I learned it was a hazardous material. Worst case scenario - if a neighbor found out and didn't like it and they reported it, it could cost you big - you would have to remove the fence as well as the soil and you would be fined. Probably won't happen....probably!
A legal alternative would be a 50/50 mixture of oderless mineral spirits and linseed oil. Maybe a little citric oil to keep bugs off, maybe a little melted wax as extra water repellent. Cost a little more but it is legal.
Great tip, just dont have a bbq near it 🤭 🔥