How do you get rid of your old coolant?

**Silver Ghia** · 18-09-2006, 10:30 PM

Similar to the thread on what you do with your old oil, but this is for old coolant where the quantity is a lot more, and is therefore more difficult to get rid of.

You can't treat fence posts with it, you can't pour it down the drain (I hope people don't). What do people do with it?

EBFalcs · 18-09-2006, 10:33 PM

what ever you do don't drain it onto your lawn, kills it good.

Gaz · 18-09-2006, 11:33 PM

well. i got poor aim, gotta say most of mine usually doesnt make it into a container.

Kryton · 18-09-2006, 11:35 PM

mine goes on the lawn. it doesnt kill it either (well where i dump it). this is lawn i drive on every day in the same spots and it wont die. and it doesnt grow either....EVER.

Joes_meat · 18-09-2006, 11:41 PM

Usually in the driveway (mostly dirt.)

Same place as all my transmission fluid. (Forgot to drain it when pulling out engine/trans combo. D'oh! it makes a real big, sticky mess.)

hrtrip · 20-09-2006, 12:28 AM

i wait for mine to weep down the side of the block because of my blown head gasket - pretty fun topping up coolant every 3 or 4 days

Smoked · 20-09-2006, 01:39 AM

Place it in a bucket outside and allow the solution to Evaporate. Clean up the residue and place it in a bin.

Full Spectrum · 20-09-2006, 03:22 AM

When flushing out the radiator it's very hard not to get it all over the place. If you got a touch of lawn just drive the front up on it and let it go into the lawn.

Phase II · 20-09-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoked

Place it in a bucket outside and allow the solution to Evaporate. Clean up the residue and place it in a bin.

Hmmm lets have a poll and see how many of us go to those lengths :togo:

MYLO_XR6 · 20-09-2006, 06:27 PM

pour it down the drain....quick n easiest solution for me

FORDNUTS90 · 20-09-2006, 06:27 PM

just drop on the ground mate

**TUF_302** · 20-09-2006, 06:59 PM

*burp* Drink it!! lol

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Built2redline · 20-09-2006, 07:22 PM

i give it to my dog, he seems to like it

however his balls now glow in the dark LOL

**Full Noise** · 20-09-2006, 07:30 PM

Put it in bottles and sell it as home brew.

Melz · 20-09-2006, 07:32 PM

The XB decides to dump it all out whenever it feels like it, last batch it left on the southbound lane in Malmsbury....

GT-E · 20-09-2006, 10:16 PM

I mix it with my $2 bottles of red and rebadge it as Grange.
Seriously, either on the grass or down the drain

EBFalcs · 20-09-2006, 10:27 PM

if it did't kill any one elses lawn why did it kill mine, i use tectaloy gold concentrate, what do you people use

fiery · 20-09-2006, 10:29 PM

Tip it into the neighbours swimming pool

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Yeah joking...

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Haven't had the chance to actually 'change' the coolant.. maybe now the newer radiator is in that might happen instead of leaving it wherever we are cruising too (or should I say at the stopping spots)

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OED666 · 20-09-2006, 10:47 PM

from my experience, it only kills grass if its really hot...

i mainly let it out on the grass, and i have done it quite a few times. i hope everyone else changes their coolant every 12 months.

Smoked · 20-09-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Phase II

Hmmm lets have a poll and see how many of us go to those lengths :togo:

It's not that much of an effort. Just empty into a bucket, leave it for a week or so, then just wipe whats left with a rag. Takes the best part of 5 or so minutes.

**gregaust** · 21-09-2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoked

It's not that much of an effort. Just empty into a bucket, leave it for a week or so, then just wipe whats left with a rag. Takes the best part of 5 or so minutes.

But make sure your pets don't go near it.To them it tastes sweet and if swallowed can cause i think it was kidney failure. Now if you don't like your neighbours cat

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Smoked · 21-09-2006, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gregaust

Now if you don't like your neighbours cat

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Oh i know, little critters walking and sleeping on my car. :Up_to_som

max · 21-09-2006, 09:50 AM

Well actually last night I changed my coolant at my mate's place, we were putting in a new thermostat, clutch fan and cleaning the gunk out from between the radiator core and the condenser. All the coolant went on his gravel driveway. Eventually it soaked through the ground underneath– out of sight, out of mind. We're probably branded as environmental vandals, but there you go.

merlin · 21-09-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gregaust

But make sure your pets don't go near it.To them it tastes sweet and if swallowed can cause i think it was kidney failure. Now if you don't like your neighbours cat

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I have heard this too - It contains a chemical that attracts both dogs and cats however it is fatal to them so be careful if you have pets, dont leave coolant lying around in open containers.