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Used Antifreeze Disposel

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Rod

02-14-2001 22:56:43




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How do you guys dispose of your used antifreeze? There don't seam to be any recycling sights around hear. I'm tempted to dump it in the drain at our local carwash. Dues most carwashes have sanitary sewer hook ups?? What about brake fluid




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DonP

02-21-2001 07:37:26




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 Re: Used Antifreeze Disposel in reply to Rod, 02-14-2001 22:56:43  
Talk to your local oil-change place. most are willing, and some are required to take in used oil and anti-freeze.



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Jack in NB

02-15-2001 14:15:41




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 Re: Used Antifreeze Disposel in reply to Rod, 02-14-2001 22:56:43  
Hi Rod -

We recycle the antifreeze. If it's dirty, let it settle for a week - most of the solids will sink, and then strain it through a couple of layers of cloth.

Then top up with fresh antifreeze to bring it up to (or down to) strength. Works for older engines - the antifreeze itself never wears out, and the water is "conditioned" - the troublesome mineral elements have settled out previously.

The anti-corrosion components do wear out, and this may cause problems in newer multi-metal engines. Use the recycled product in the cast iron engines.

We treat brake fluid the same way - settling and straining. No problems to date.

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Thyge

02-17-2001 05:15:43




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 Re: Re: Used Antifreeze Disposel in reply to Jack in NB, 02-15-2001 14:15:41  
Jack, you are partly right there.
As for the antifreeze, the ethylene glycol decomposes slowly.
The brake fluid however is a nono for re-use.
As brake fluid ages, it draws water from the humidity in the air. Brake fluid without water normally has a boiling point of 280 degrees Celsius, but when wet it boils at 190 degrees celsius or lower. Try the wet brake fluid in your car in the hills on a warm day, and you are in for an unpleasant surprise. Vapor fading is equal to total brake failure.

Thyge
Taageskov
Denmark

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Thanks, Thyge - Jack in NB

02-18-2001 04:01:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Used Antifreeze Disposel in reply to Thyge, 02-17-2001 05:15:43  
Hi Thyge -

Thanks for that info. Wonderful thing about this site - a lot of very knowledgeable people around.

I've been hammering on equipment for close to half a century, and scarcely a day goes by without picking up something I didn't know about Masseys, and in this case, brake fluid!



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Thyge

02-19-2001 12:45:03




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Used Antifreeze Disposel in reply to Thanks, Thyge - Jack in NB, 02-18-2001 04:01:56  
Try this for further info, Jack - I haven't checked the temps I gave you against these, but anyhow...
Here goes:

Link

Just let the page load and go to the bottom...

Thyge
Taageskov
Denmark



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Thyge

02-15-2001 13:55:51




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 Re: Used Antifreeze Disposel in reply to Rod, 02-14-2001 22:56:43  
How can you even ask?????
Show a little environmental sense for pete's sake!

ALL juices must be collected and disposed of in the correct way or you will leave the world a ticking bomb to the next generations!
Both the above mentioned fluids are hazardous to the environment, but especially the brake fluid.
Pitch in with a few friends or the local vintage tractor club and collect.

Thyge
Taageskov
Denmark

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