The Snyder Industries 275 Gallon Used Oil Containment Tank is a 1.9 specific-gravity HDLPE vessel built for used-oil collection and similar dense-fluid containment in shops and fleet bays. At 63 inches tall on a 47 x 47 inch square footprint, it holds 275 gallons within a compact pad area, and the molded-in level gauge lets you read inventory at a glance without breaking the seal on the tank. The yellow High Density Linear Polyethylene shell carries a 1.9 specific-gravity rating, which is the number that matters most on a containment tank of this kind.
Will this tank handle your fluid?
The 1.9 specific-gravity rating is the key spec here. It means the wall is engineered for contents up to 1.9 times the density of water, so the maximum rated contents weight is 4,358 pounds. Filled with plain water for comparison, the tank carries about 2,294 pounds, so the extra wall thickness exists specifically to carry denser fluids without deforming or shortening the tank's life. When you spec a containment tank, the most common mistake is matching only the gallon number and ignoring specific gravity. Used oil and similar fluids can sit well above water density, and a 1.0 or 1.5 SG tank put on the same duty is being asked to do work it was not molded for. This Snyder tank is rated to 1.9, the top of the common SG range, which is why it suits heavier-fluid service rather than light water storage.
The level gauge and why it earns its keep
On used-oil duty, every time you open a tank to check how full it is, you create a chance for a spill or an exposure. The molded-in level gauge on this Snyder tank removes that step: you read inventory from the outside without opening it, which keeps the contents sealed and your readings honest. If you are weighing this built-in sight gauge against a separate measurement device, our guide to tank level gauge selection covers when an integrated gauge is enough and when you would step up to radar, ultrasonic, hydrostatic, or magnetostrictive measurement.
Footprint, weight, and the pad it sits on
The 47 x 47 inch footprint and 63 inch height make this a vertical containment tank that fits a tight equipment bay or shop corner. Plan the support under it for the full loaded figure, not the empty shell. At 4,358 pounds of rated contents, a flat, continuous, load-rated surface matters. Our concrete pad sizing guide walks through the ACI framework for above-ground polyethylene tanks, and if you are still deciding between sizes, the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you match capacity to your throughput. For exact dimensions and fitting locations, see the technical drawing on this page.
Freight
This containment tank ships LTL from Snyder's plant in Marked Tree, AR, the nearest named shipping point for this unit, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP rather than built into the list price. Run your delivery address through our Freight Cost Estimator for a rate, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed price is before freight.
To confirm this 275 gallon Snyder used-oil tank is the right fit for your application, or to get a freight quote to your ZIP, use the Freight Cost Estimator or call 866-418-1777.
