The Snyder Industries 120 Gallon Used Oil Containment Tank is a closed-top vertical storage tank molded in yellow High Density Linear Polyethylene with an integrated level gauge, built for collecting and holding used oil and similar non-potable fluids at service shops, fleet yards, and industrial maintenance bays. Its 34 by 34 inch footprint, 51 inch height, and 1.9 specific gravity rating are the specs that matter most: this is the high-gravity option of the family, engineered to safely hold contents that run heavier than water, where a standard 1.0 to 1.5 SG water tank would be under-rated. Shops searching for a used oil tank, a yellow 120 gallon Snyder tank, end up here for exactly that reason.
Does it work for your job?
At 120 gallons in a compact 34 by 34 inch footprint, this upright tank fits in a corner of a shop or against a wall without eating floor space, and the built-in level gauge lets you read fill at a glance instead of opening the tank or guessing. Plan your slab and handling around the loaded weight, not the dry shell: filled with water the tank carries about 1,001 lb, and at its full 1.9 SG rating the contents-plus-tank weight reaches roughly 1,902 lb. Size your pad, anchoring, and any transfer pump for that loaded figure. If you are not sure 120 gallons matches your collection volume, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide walk through capacity, footprint, and weight planning.
Chemical compatibility
This tank is yellow High Density Linear Polyethylene rated to 1.9 specific gravity, and used oil is the rated service. That material point drives the most important check: linear polyethylene is not the same as cross-linked, so any fluid or additive other than used oil must be re-verified against the manufacturer chemical-resistance data, which is concentration and temperature specific, before you put the tank into service. Match every fitting and gasket you add to the same fluid you are storing. Confirm the gravity of what you store stays at or below the 1.9 rating, and do not downgrade to a lighter 1.0 to 1.5 SG water tank to save money, that is the loaded-weight mistake that cracks a tank.
The mistake to avoid
The specific port and fitting configuration ships on the tank itself and is shown on the technical drawing on this page, so confirm port locations, gauge placement, sizes, and exact dimensions there before you plumb anything or buy gaskets. Set the tank on a level, fully supporting pad sized for the loaded weight above, not the empty shell. Reading the drawing first is the difference between a clean install and a return.
This 120 gallon yellow Snyder used oil tank ships LTL freight from the Snyder plant in Marked Tree, AR, with the cost quoted live to your ZIP code. Use the Freight Cost Estimator for a delivery number to your address, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will work out the freight and confirm this tank is right for your application before you order.
