It is time to drain and refill my cooling system. So my question is: How do you folks dispose of your old coolant? Old oils I just take to Autozone who takes them to recycle for free. This is the first time I have kept a vehicle long enough to need to change the coolant and it is time not just for the CTD but also for the wife's Hemi Durango so I will have a lot to get rid of. Thanks for your replies in advance.

 

my city has a place i can dump it!

 

My county has a recycle center that you can bring used oil and coolant to, that what I do with it. My county has several at the county garages.

 

I asked at the local Schucks/O'Reilly's where I bring my old oil, and they also take used anti-freeze, so that is where I brought mine.

DMH

 

Same here. The city runs a recycling center that you can take pretty much anything to.

 

The local landfill has a place that allows you to dump old oil and antifreeze for recycling. Check with the county you live in and they probably have a similar type of operation.

 

Thanks guys! I think I am starting to get old... I didn't even think of the city recycling program even though I am taking a tree there that came down in the storm last week.

 

I'm lucky, I have a waste coolant tank at work to use...but I really like Amsoil's coolant. Totally biodegradable and non toxic. Open the drain and let her run, wherever you may be...

 

Hi D-Roc

Propylene Glycol based coolants were initially touted as non toxic. In pure form, propylene glycol is very safe and biodegradable;however, the additives that make it a coolant can be toxic. Because of this the EPA and FDA ruled they now must say "essentially non-toxic". Amsoil states the following regarding their propylene glycol based coolant: "It is biodegradable and requires no special disposal costs or procedures in most areas. Above all, its low toxicity limits the threat to children, pets or wildlife".

 

I hope your kidding.

 

My dog lapps it up so I don't have to worry much about it. Otherwise I drop it off at the local elementry school on Sundays, usually dump it by the swing set or sand box.

 

I donate to the neighborhood loud dog, along with a cheap hamburger steak. All my neighbors love me, except one.