HOW TO ORDER… We take orders by phone, e-mail, fax or face to face. We like to visit with our customers to make sure we equip them with the right size of equipment for their operation. Call 877-OIL- VACS and to talk to a member of our sales team. If you want to fax or e-mail your order, please call or e-mail us at sageoilvac@sageoilvac.com for your shipping cost .
PAYMENT… We accept Visa and Master Card only. We also accept payment by certified check, money order, or personal business check. We also require that each individual fill out a Sage Oil Vac “personal information request” form so we can have all of their information on file.
FINANCING... Sage Oil Vac works closely with financing companies to allow you to lease or lease purchase Sage Oil Vac systems for your business. Please click here to download the credit application form.
PRODUCTION TIME…Many of Sage Oil Vac’s standard product line-up are in stock and ready to ship anywhere. If not in stock, you can expect a relatively short turnaround time on placed orders. Custom systems and designs may have a longer lead time. Speak with our sales staff to discuss actual lead times.
SHIPPING COST…All product pricing is FOB Amarillo, TX. Shipping costs are prepaid by us and added to your total product price. Oil Vac systems are shipped on a flatbed truck or LTL (less than truckload) by a nationally recognized carrier. If shipped by flatbed truck, it will be necessary to coordinate an unloading dock and a way to unload the product.
SHIPPING TIME… The estimated time of delivery will be determined at the time a quote is given. Depending on the location of delivery, shipping can take 4 to 7 business days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does the Oil Vac system have pumps?
A. No, the Oil Vac systems do not use any product pumps of any kind. The system uses an onboard air compressor or existing compressed air source to vacuum and pressurize the used and new fluids. This unique process keeps the fluids 100% self contained within the Oil Vac, eliminating spills or contamination, safequarding the operator and simplifying the transportation of used oil.
Q. How does the Oil Vac system work?
A. All of our systems work on the same premise: Using air to create vacuum and pressure to move fluids throughout the system. We use 200 psi ASME-rated pressure vessels and a standard air compressor to generate as much as 22 inches of mercury vacuum to powerfully vacuum used motor oils and 120 lbs. of air pressure to distribute fresh fluids to the target equipment. The system also allows the operator to vacuum fresh bulk oil into the system to load the tanks. When the used oil tank becomes full, the operator simply pressurizes the tank to offload.
Q. What is a Used Filter Receptacle?
A. The patented Sage Oil Vac Used Filter Receptacle provides a convenient storage place for oil filters to drain while still hot, without causing a mess. Used filters can be placed in the receptacle box and the box sealed until they are drained. Once the Used Filter Receptacle accumulates some waste oil, a simple twist of a ball valve vacuums the used oil from the Used Filter Receptacle into the Used Oil Tank. The EPA recommends that used oil filters be turned upside down and hot drained. The Used Filter Receptacle was designed for just this task. http://es.epa.gov/techinfo/facts/oilfltrz.html
Q. What is a Filter Stinger? How does the Filter Stinger work?
A. The Filter Stinger is a unique accessory tool that connects to the Used Oil Hose. The Filter Stinger simply pierces the oil filter and vacuums out most of the used oil so that when you spin the oil filter off there is less chance of being burned and spilling oil on yourself and the ground.
All of our standard models include the Filter Stinger. For the filter stinger to be used effectively, the vehicle or equipment oil filter must be relatively easy to access.
Q. What comes standard on an Oil Vac system?
A. We currently have 25 standard Oil Vac models; however, we can custom build a system to fit your maintenance needs. All 25 models are categorized into a series (250, 120, 80, 60, Professional, and Streamline Shop Series). The series you’re interested in will determine that model’s specific standard features. For more information, click on this link for Sage Oil Vac Products. Most all standard Sage Oil Vac systems have the filter stinger and Used Filter Receptacle as standard items.
Q. What are quick disconnect fittings?
A. Quick disconnect fittings replace the drain plug on your engines, eliminating your need to ever drop the oil plug again. The fittings are sized specially to your vehicle to allow a “quick connection” for the Oil Vac’s used oil hose and to create an enclosed system. Quick disconnect fittings greatly reduce the chance of spilling oil on yourself or the ground. Oil can be vacuumed at rates up to 5 gallons per minute using this method.
Advantages of Quick Connect Options:
- Twice as fast as gravity drain
- No labor spent removing drain plugs
- No chance of stripping drain plug threads
- Enclosed fluid changing operation
- Eliminate chances of hot oil spills
- Protects operator from contact with hot fluid
- Vacuum oil directly from the pan
Q. What are the EPA regulations regarding transportation of used oil?
A.The Environmental Protection Agency’s 40 CFR Part 279 – “Standards for the Management of Used Oil” addresses this top specifically. You may click on this link to see this http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/40cfr279_02.html. Additionally state environmental agencies address the handling of used oil, to see your state’s rules click on the following link. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/state.htm.
Q. How do I clean out new oil tanks when I want to carry a different product in the tank?
A.It is possible to put different fluids in the new products tanks. It is up to the operator to decide how much prepping needs to be done to switch fluids. If the fluids are very different, such as switching from motor oil to transmission fluid, Sage Oil Vac recommends emptying the tank completely of the existing product, getting 5 gallons of a solvent such as Naphtha and put in the tank to be switched and then flush the tank. If this method is used, please remember to replace the fresh fluid filter which is standard on all Oil Vac systems.
Q. Can the operator mix up the hoses and put used oil in a piece of equipment?
A. No. If the operator switches the hoses and tries to dispense fluid, the vacuum in the used oil tank will just pull air and no used oil will be dispensed. The used oil hose is connected to the top of the used oil tank on the oil vac system.
Q. Can the system be used to vacuum transmission fluid out of differentials?
A. Yes, with the Oil Vac system, the vacuum exists in the used fluid tank including the used oil hose. If the correct attachments for the used oil hose are in place, the system will vacuum most fluids. Viscosity and weight of the oil is a limiting factor in some situations.
Q. How fast will the oil be vacuumed and delivered using your system?
A. Many factors affect the speed by which the Oil Vac system will vacuum fluids from equipment. Viscosity based on the weight and temperature of the oil, length and diameter of the hose, type of quick connect fittings, and type of meter all affect how quickly or slowly the Oil Vac system will vacuum and deliver fluids. Sage Oil Vac recommends performing hot oil changes on target equipment. At least 100 degrees or more will ensure that much of the used motor oil in the engine will be fluid enough to drain from the engine. Evacuation rates can range from 1 to 8 gallons per minute depending on temperature of oil, and method of extraction. Delivery of fluid to vehicle can range from 1 to 8 gallons per minute depending on many factors including, temperature of new oil, length of hose, and type of dispensing device.
Q. What if the operator over pressurizes the tanks?
A. Sage Oil Vac systems are designed with safety in mind. Our standard air compressors have maximum pressure of 120 psi on single stage compressors and 175 psi on dual stage compressors – well below the 200 psi working pressure of Sage Oil Vac storage tanks.
Q. What type of vehicle do I need to use to transport the Oil Vac system?
A. The 60 and 80 series trailers can be easily towed by a ½ ton vehicle and up. All Oil Vac standard skids are 48” in width, fitting between the wheel wells of a standard ½ ton pickup or van. Professional series skids may require a ¾ or 1 ton van or truck. Our specific product specification sheets will give dimensions and operating weights of each standard Oil Vac model. Please refer to these to see if your vehicle can tow the Standard Sage Oil Vac trailer models or refer to dimensions of skids to see if the Oil Vac skid models will fit in the back of your pickup or van.
Q. Can the engine oil be vacuumed from a vehicle through the dipstick?
A. Yes. Sage Oil Vac sells dipstick tube kits as accessories to the oil vac system that works on most vehicles. It is recommended that the dipstick tube kit be used when the motor oil is warm to hot as this greatly affects the speed at which the used motor oil can be extracted. Please be aware, speed of evacuation should be a factor in determining whether or not to use this method for your business. Used oil can be vacuumed from a car through a dipstick tube kit into the system at a rate of 1 quart per 1.5 to 3 minutes.
Q. Where can I get a supply of new oil and new oil filters?
A. Please check your yellow pages for a local oil distributor in your area. They can recommend specific kinds of oil and work through details of how to supply the oil to your business. They can also provide information on other oil changing supplies that are needed.
Q. Is used oil worth anything? And who can take my used oil?
A. Clean bulk used oil is an excellent source of energy and can be used as fuel for used oil heaters and burners and is also recycled into new motor oil. With the increase of energy prices over the past few years, you should be able to get paid for your used oil provided that it is clean used motor oil, free of water and contaminants and you can supply it in large enough quantities.
Your oil distributor that supplies your fresh oil may or may not take your used oil from you. If they do not, you can ask them who would take the used oil.
Q. Can the onboard air compressor used to operate the Oil Vac system be used as a regular air compressor?
A. The compressor on the system can be used as a standard air compressor to operate air tools or air up a tire.
Q. How does the Oil Vac get used oil out of the vehicle?
A. There are 3 ways to remove used motor oil from the vehicle using the Oil Vac system. The operator can install a quick connect fitting that replaces the factory drain plug that allows the operator to directly connect and vacuum oil from the engine in a 100% enclosed system of fluid evacuation. To take advantage of this you must first remove the factory drain plug and perform a regular “gravity drain” and install the quick connect fitting in place of the factory plug. This fitting acts just as the factory plug does and is about the same size. The next time an oil change is needed, the operator can directly connect to vacuum from the vehicle. The second method is to drain into a drain pan in a traditional gravity drain method and vacuum used oil from the pan without the need to move the drain pan with oil in it (Sage Oil Vac has drain pans that have a quick connect on the pan for easy vacuum from the pan), the third method is to vacuum oil through the dipstick of the vehicle using a dipstick tube kit.