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I just wanted to double check, and holy crap it's real:
www.leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2021/05/fact-check-this-oil-disposal-tip-was-in-popular-science-magazine-in-1963-but-it-was-not-a-good-idea-then-and-it's-not-a-good-idea-now.html
How to fuck up the water table in your surrounding area real fast.
Fun fact, doing this could create a monetary liability far in excess of the value of your home and property.
It's also not going to be particularly healthy drinking if your home has its own well rather than being on city water. Which where I live, is very common for detached homes.