Will pouring used motor oil around a house foundation keep termites out?
What? You cant be serious. Number one: You are screwing up the environment and not following proper disposal of used oil. I have a feeling that you really don’t care about the environment whatsoever, since you ask the question in the first place. Number two: What makes you think that termites care about motor oil. They eat wood not oil. Number three: What affect will pouring motor oil on the soil around your house have on the grass/flowers that you have. But then again you probably live out in the wild and don’t have grass or flowers to be concerned with. Number four: By pouring motor oil into the soil what other insects or problems are you going to invite or have a problem with? Do you remember in grade school that you were taught that for every action there is an opposite reaction … are you prepare for the unknown? Hummmm … you might have a good argument here! Here is a hint… call Orkin or one of the other insecticide companies to come out and spray for termites. You could also
