--- title: How Do I Configure Oil Settings? description: A guide on the various fields of the oil settings pane in Route --- [Skip to content](https://help.routesimplified.com/en-us/routesimplified-support-knowledge-base/how-do-i-configure-oil-settings#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations [![RouteSimplified LOGO 7.8.25](https://help.routesimplified.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RouteSimplified%20LOGO%207.8.25.png?width=1867&height=1050&name=RouteSimplified%20LOGO%207.8.25.png)](https://help.routesimplified.com/en-us/routesimplified-support-knowledge-base?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](https://share-na2.hsforms.com/1CfK51-RSQdiYM7pMraDhqA401irb) [Contact Support](https://share-na2.hsforms.com/1CfK51-RSQdiYM7pMraDhqA401irb) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Route Simplified Support Knowledge Base](https://help.routesimplified.com/en-us/routesimplified-support-knowledge-base?hsLang=en-us) 2. [For Schedulers](https://help.routesimplified.com/en-us/routesimplified-support-knowledge-base/for-schedulers?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Capacity & Settings](https://help.routesimplified.com/en-us/routesimplified-support-knowledge-base/for-schedulers?hsLang=en-us#capacity-settings) # How Do I Configure Oil Settings? ### ⚙️ Configuring Oil Settings in Route Simplified Setting up the oil collection parameters ensures accurate data entry, consistent measurement, and improved reporting. Follow this guide to customize the **Oil Settings** section to fit your collection operation. > 💡 Each setting can be adjusted per your preferences and saved individually using the **Save** button on the right-hand side. --- #### 🔄 1. Collection Type Choose how your team records oil collection at each site. The dropdown offers the following options: | Option | Description | | --- | --- | | **Container collection** | Best for standard service with known container sizes. | | **Simple collection (volume)** | Record collected volume in gallons or liters, no container tracking. | | **Simple collection (weight)** | Record collection by weight (pounds/kilograms) when volume is unavailable. |   --- #### ♻️ 2. Default Waste Deduction Set a default percentage of collected product to be deducted automatically from total volume to account for impurities (e.g., water, food solids). **Example:** If the setting is **20%**, and you collect 100 gallons, the system will log only 80 gallons of usable oil. --- #### 📏 3. Collection Measurement Type Determine how field operators report measurements when servicing an account: | Option | When to Use | | --- | --- | | **Gallons collected** | Direct entry of total volume in gallons. | | **Pounds collected** | Use if weight is known instead of volume. | | **Percent full** | Use when observing the tank visually or with a sensor that reports %. | | **Inches from top** | Standard for measuring depth from the top of the container. | | **Inches from bottom** | Use if your gauge measures from bottom upward. |   ---   #### 📈 4. Default Fill Rate Type Choose how the software calculates the expected fill rate when no manual entry is made: | Option | Behavior | | --- | --- | | **Fixed** | Uses a set value for all collections. | | **Last 5 average** | Averages the fill rate from the last 5 collections for each account. |   ---   #### ✅ Final Step: Save Each Setting Make sure to click **Save** next to each individual setting once adjusted. 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