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Old 06-21-2004, 09:04 AM
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Coolant disposal

Where do you dispose of the coolant after you flush the radiator?
I asked at two auto parts stores and they didn't have a collection tank for the used coolant. They also didn't know if there's such a place in town. Oh, and no, don't tell me how you flush it down the toilet because I am not doing it...
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Old 06-21-2004, 09:17 AM
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i'm actually wondering the same thing because i want to change my coolant too. was going to email bill for an answer to this question, so thanks for asking it first.
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I set up a Kool-Aid stand and make my money back..
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Old 06-21-2004, 11:11 AM
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if not at an auto repair facility, try your local dump -- they usually have facilities to take in this kinda stuff.

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Old 06-21-2004, 11:14 AM
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drink it, it tastes good (joking don't do it, unless you wonna get wasted, dude)


Take it to your lube or shop place they should take it, if they don't just **** them off and leave it at night at their front door.
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Old 06-21-2004, 01:55 PM
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i dunno, i brought mine to the walmart garage, and they took it. i think they dumped in the same tank as they put my atf and my oil :O
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Posted by crappopotamus - Today at 03:55 PM think they dumped in the same tank as they put my atf and my oil :O
They would have to be idiots to do that. Oil and Coolant mixed officialy make a bio hazard, that has to be specially disposed, and seperated.
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Old 06-21-2004, 09:43 PM
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another reason never to drop by the walmart garage around Richmond Hill, ON
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Old 06-22-2004, 07:04 AM
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Give it to the neighbor's cat. You know the one that jumped on the hood and left some scratches.

(Just kidding. I hate cats, but I sure wouldn't poison one)
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when i brought mine i had alot of milk jugs of coolant and they said they wanted 5 bux to dispose of it, but i know they do it for free( guy wanted to rip me for 5 buxi decided to just come back at night and leave it there next to some jugs someone else left. lol. this was at pepboys.

try autozone, discount autoparts or local mechanics too
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I left mine in front of a local auto repair shop in the middle of the night
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LOL!! ok, i know exactly how to dispose of my oil and coolant in the very near future... thanks for the idea
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here you go:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=281644

www.earth911.org for your local hazardous waste collection centers
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every mod sized city should have a hazardous waste disposal center.

ck local white pages
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