Transformer and insulating oil comes out of electrical equipment during maintenance, refurbishment and decommissioning. Because it’s a specialised stream, every transformer oil collection is assessed individually before anything is arranged.
Tell us about the equipment first
When you request an assessment, please include:
the type of equipment and roughly how old it is,
the estimated volume of oil,
any oil test results you have,
whether the oil has been mixed with any other oil.
A note on older equipment
Oil from older transformers can contain PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). PCBs are regulated separately and need specialist handling. If your equipment is old, or you’re not sure, tell us before collection so we can confirm whether we can take the oil, or point you in the right direction.
Payment and documentation
Where the oil qualifies, payment and collection terms are confirmed upfront. Collection records and documentation can be supplied where applicable, which is often needed for electrical maintenance and compliance files.
Do you collect every type of transformer oil? Each transformer oil stream is assessed first. Oil from older equipment may contain PCBs, which are regulated separately, so tell us the equipment age before collection.
What information do you need? The type and age of the equipment, the estimated volume, any oil test results, and whether the oil has been mixed with anything else.
What Oil Savers needs to assess your collection
Send your area, oil type, estimated litres and oil condition. Oil Savers confirms collection availability, qualification and any payment or documentation terms before dispatch. The standard commercial collection minimum is 100 litres (50 litres for used cooking oil), and instant payment is available for qualifying oil once the agreed terms are confirmed.
What this service can cover
Used transformer oil
Insulating oil streams
Qualifying electrical-equipment oil
Who commonly needs this collection
Industrial facilities
Electrical maintenance operations
Commercial sites with qualifying oil
How it works
From your drum to paid, in four steps.
Send your detailsOil type, area and estimated litres. It takes about a minute.
We assess the oilEvery oil type is inspected and assessed individually, then we confirm the terms.
Terms confirmed upfrontPrice and collection window agreed before we dispatch.
Collected and paidWe drive to your site anywhere in Gauteng. Collection is free and payment instant for qualifying oil.
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I had a great experience with Oil Savers! The service was professional, efficient and hassle-free from start to finish. A special thank you to Venita, who was very friendly, helpful and quick to respond to all my enquiries. She kept me informed throughout the process and made arranging the collection so easy.
The team was reliable, and everything went smoothly. I truly appreciate the excellent service and would definitely recommend Oil Savers to anyone looking for a reliable used oil collection service.
I will certainly be using them again for future collections. Thank you, Venita, and the Oil Savers team, for the great service! 👏
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Razia KrugerGoogle review · a week ago
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Excellent service. Most speedy and efficient service, I have ever received. I called Oil Saver on 22/09/2026 to enquire about the collection of the used cooking oil and arrangements were made to have the used oil accessed and collection on 23/09/2026. Payment was also made to me immediately. I will most definitely be using them going forward and will highly recommend their services.
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Kalay MuthanGoogle review · a month ago
★★★★★
Great service, was kept up to date throughout the entire process, money transferred into my account directly after collection and validation. Very efficient and simple process. Easiest way to dispose of your old oil. Highly recommend them.
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Mike TaylorGoogle review · 2 months ago
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Great service from Oil Savers. They were quick and easy to contact, the collection was hassle-free with not a drop spilled, and payment was made instantly. Highly recommended!
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ApiGoogle review · a month ago
★★★★★
Excellent and friendly service.
A joy to know there are still companies that are so effecient.
Will recomend them anytime.
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Lynette du toitGoogle review · 3 months ago
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Common questions
Questions about transformer oil collection
Still unsure? Send us a WhatsApp with a photo of your oil and we'll tell you if it qualifies.
Like every oil we collect, it is inspected and assessed individually. Its condition depends on the equipment, its age and how it was stored, so we confirm the details before agreeing terms. Keep it separate from all other oils: it is priced on its own.
What information do you need?
The type of equipment, the approximate volume, roughly how old it is, how it is stored and any oil test reports you have.
What about oil that may contain PCBs?
Tell us if you know or suspect the oil contains PCBs. It has to be assessed and handled separately, so we will discuss it with you before anything is arranged.
Can you supply documentation?
Yes. Collection records and safe-disposal documentation can be supplied where applicable to the oil and service.
Is there a minimum quantity?
Collections start from 100 litres.
Do you charge for collection?
No. Our trucks drive across Gauteng to collect from your site, and collection is free of charge when your oil qualifies.
Book a collection
Fill the flowbin. We'll do the rest.
Drag to your estimated litres, add your details and we'll confirm qualification, terms and your collection window. We come to you anywhere in Gauteng, and collection is free for qualifying oil.
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a great experience with Oil Savers! The service was professional, efficient and hassle-free from start to finish. A special thank you to…”
Razia Kruger · Google review★★★★★
“Excellent service. Most speedy and efficient service, I have ever received. I called Oil Saver on 22/09/2026 to enquire about the collection of the…”
Kalay Muthan · Google review★★★★★
“Great service, was kept up to date throughout the entire process, money transferred into my account directly after collection and validation. Very…”
Mike Taylor · Google review★★★★★
“Great service from Oil Savers. They were quick and easy to contact, the collection was hassle-free with not a drop spilled, and payment was made…”
Api · Google review★★★★★
“Excellent and friendly service. A joy to know there are still companies that are so effecient. Will recomend them anytime.”
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