The Snyder Industries 360 Gallon Used Oil Containment Tank is a high-density linear polyethylene vessel built for used-oil containment in a single compact footprint. At 360 gallons in a 53 x 53 inch base and 63 inches tall, it gives you containment capacity for an oil storage or transfer setup without sprawling across the floor. The integrated level gauge lets you read contents at a glance, and the yellow shell makes the unit easy to spot and tag in a busy shop or yard.
Will this tank do the job?
This Snyder oil tank carries a 1.9 specific gravity rating, which is a contents-weight rating: the wall and base are engineered for denser-than-water loads rather than light-duty water-weight service. Full of water the tank carries about 3,002 pounds; at its maximum rated contents it is engineered for roughly 5,705 pounds. That spread reflects the 1.9 rating directly, since at 1.9 SG a full load weighs roughly 1.9 times what the same volume of water would, so the structure is sized for heavy industrial fluid weight. Footprint is 53.0 x 53.0 inches with a 63-inch overall height, so confirm your door, dock, and pad clearances before you commit. For help matching the size to your throughput, use the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide.
The mistake to avoid
The most common error with a containment tank is treating specific gravity as an afterthought. At a 1.9 SG rating the structure is sized for dense contents by weight, but you still need to match that rating to the actual weight of whatever you are storing rather than assuming any tank handles any load. Verify chemical compatibility for your specific contents separately before placing the tank in service. Set it on a flat, fully supported surface sized for the loaded weight; an unsupported or uneven base is the fastest way to stress a polyethylene wall. See the technical drawing on this page for the gauge and fitting layout before you plan plumbing. If your facility design hinges on the pad, the concrete pad sizing guide walks through supporting a loaded above-ground polyethylene tank, and to get the most from the built-in gauge, the tank level gauge selection guide covers reading and upgrading level instrumentation.
Freight and ordering
This Snyder containment tank ships LTL freight from Marked Tree, AR, the named plant for this unit, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP. Get your number before you order with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you and confirm the right yellow Snyder containment tank for your oil storage setup.
