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Brake Fluid Disposal
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Disposal at Wally's.
That seems new. Did they switch to DOT4 as well?
Since we are going off-topic anyway, I should add that Prestone recently introduced new DOT3 and DOT4 fluids with an advertised service life of 100K and 75K, respectively. Brake systems are fairly well sealed nowadays so I don't think moisture contamination is truly an issue.
The repair shop I use just throws the brake fluid in their furnace with the motor oil.
I’ve ran into countless issues myself trying to do the right thing with my automotive fluids. I did research on the oil recycling process and it will get separated supposedly. My county has a USELESS recycle program but luckily my neighboring county lets me drop off my automotive chemicals at their facility. They were the only one in north Alabama I could find that would take my coolant. I had accumulated nearly 15 gallons over the years because no one would take it.
I was wondering if one could use it as weed killer.
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Mine goes into the used oil jug and dumped at autozone or oriellys.
Brake fluid and pool shock mixed gives off chlorine gas and it catches on fire. Don’t try this.
Same with the company that collected the waste oil from my shop - the contract said if I had antifreeze etc in the oil I would be charged a decontamination fee for their tanker. They had a specific use for the oil I guess, other collection companies don't seem to care. Brake fluid is an excellent weed killer.
does it work on ivy? spray on or pour near the roots?
I pour mine on my railroad tie parking barriers. keeps the rot down, soaks in quickly and seem to keep weeds at bay. The ants don't like it either.
But for what it’s worth, burning brake fluid does not produce hydrogen cyanide.
I was told by our local recycling place to mix it with oil.
If that isn’t the case, a few pints mixed with my ~20-30 quarts of used engine oil is really nothing and will be even less when mixed in a 300 gallon tank.
I treat all fluids this way minus antifreeze. No issues with the recycling center.
If that isn’t the case, a few pints mixed with my ~20-30 quarts of used engine oil is really nothing and will be even less when mixed in a 300 gallon tank.
I treat all fluids this way minus antifreeze. No issues with the recycling center.
i've never been succesful in mixing brake fluid and oil, try it in a jar first... sinks to the bottom and stays there
Same here. On occasion it gets mixed in with oil and ATF.
Mine refused to take it. "Only take used oil" I will not shop there unless it's free or 1c clearance.
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