USGS says, “Used Motor Oil a Potential Source of MTBE in Ground Water”
(From recent article published on USGS web site) Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) detections in ground water may not always indicate contamination from leaking gasoline storage tanks, which have a significant potential for large-scale contamination that exceeds regulatory standards. USGS scientists have discovered that used motor oil can contain a significant amount of MTBE. The scientists [...]