We did the same thing here 15-20 years ago, i.e., spread waste oil on dirt roads. Not any more, though. Some of the towns now spread calcium chloride on the dirts roads which is probably worse then the oil - in the long run.
A few years ago my transfercase blew to pieces on the Interstate. I was stuck and there was a nice wet-spot on the highway from a few quarts of Dextron. Soon the State Police showed up and made a huge deal over the big "oil spill." They were going to call some sort of haz-mat clean up team and charge me for it - but I finally convinced them not to after scrubbing the road with an old shirt and some paper towels. When they first showed up I actually thought they were going to help me out and maybe give me a ride? Nope. I only lived 5 miles away and wanted to come back with my truck and trailer.
The roads along the way in Michigan where my hoe is are paved and dirt. Very rural potato farming area not far from the Mac Bridge. Can't say I've ever even seen a cop there.
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