Oil Recycling Solutions

Automotive service and industrial operations need to manage used motor and engine oil quickly, affordably and without disruption. With Terrapure, you can trust that we will be on time and out of the way, so you can focus on your business while we give your used oil new life.

Oil Recycling

What We Do

Through our national network, Terrapure collects, processes and recycles used motor and engine oils and related wastes from virtually any industry. Our patented re-refining process transforms waste oil into premium-quality base oils and industrial and automotive lubricants.

We collect, process and recover valuable resources from:

Used engine lubricating oils
Oil and air filters
Glycols and solvents
Oily rags/absorbents
Plastics (containers)
Paint gun fluids
Parts washer fluids
Lead-acid batteries

Where waste oil is not suitable for re-refining, we also provide treatment and recovery of BTU value for:

Asphalt production
Carrier for explosive production
Cavern cap application and solutions

Industries We Serve

Automotive
- Branded and independent gas stations and automotive service centres
- Branded and independent fast oil change shops
- OEM automotive dealerships
Transportation, Fleet & Heavy Equipment
- Trucking, bussing and other heavy transport companies
- Government and institutional fleet operators
- Mining and other heavy industries
Industrial
- Recycling companies
- Manufacturers
- Pulp & paper industry
- Refineries/oil & gas companies
- Fuel distributors

Why Work With Terrapure?

Cost-effective, one-stop service
- In addition to managing used oil, we also collect other automotive waste, such as oil filters, plastics, rags, glycols, solvents and batteries
- We can supply you with recycled lubricants and other waste management products, such as used oil receptacles, parts washers and absorbents
Corporate profile building
- We provide promotional materials to display in your facility to showcase your environmental responsibility to customers
Environmental protection
- Collecting used oil eliminates risk of it entering and harming the natural environment
- Re-refining oil uses a smaller carbon footprint than producing it from virgin crude

How Are Base Oils Re-refined?

Prior to refining, Terrapure tests all used oil to ensure its suitability.
Basic refinery processes of dehydration, defuelling, distillation and hydrotreating are repeated to return the base oil to its original state.
Dehydration, defuelling and vacuum distillation remove water, fuel, contaminants and any remaining additives.
The hydrotreating stage is identical to that of conventional refining, and reduces the aromatic content, acidity, carbon residue, sulphur, and nitrogen.
The results are base oils with a higher concentration of saturates, improved oxidation, stability, colour, antioxidant response and viscosity/temperature characteristics.
Base oils are sold to lubricant blenders, ranging from major oil companies to small, independent blenders.

Re-refined Base Oil For Re-refined Businesses

We don’t just recycle used oil; we re-use it.

Advanta is our brand of premium-quality, re-refined base oils that we manufacture into motor oil, heavy-duty engine oil and industrial lubricants.

Using re-refined base oils is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, without sacrificing quality or performance. Our unique, closed-loop process allows us to produce oils that are consistent in meeting or even exceeding industry specifications—without drilling for new crude oil. You can rest assured that our products are rigorously tested and undergo final hydrotreating for a stable, refinery-grade end product.

Base Oil Grades

Want to incorporate re-refined base oils into your own brand’s motor oil and lubricant products? Terrapure offers private label service.

Advanta is available in three viscosity grades: 100N, 150N and 450N.

100N
A superior-quality re-refined base oil used for passenger car motor oil, light-grade hydraulics and transmission fluid.

150N
The most common grade for blending, 150N grade re-refined base oil is ideal for hydraulics and passenger car motor oil.

450N
This heavy-duty engine oil is blended for heavy-grade hydraulics and gear oils.