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    Disposing

    Hi everyone.

    Just wondering, what should I do with disposing old brake fluid? I know I should keep the fluid in a bottle, but I don't think I'm supposed to throw it out in the trash, and certainly not the environment. Anyone?

    While I'm on the topic, what about other fluids/oils including coolant, and engine and gearbox oil? I'm after for the proper way to dispose of these things.
    Past: Mk3 Golf 2L 8V, Audi 8L A3T.
    Present: Mk3 Golf variant.
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    i pour it over the fence
    Passat 1.8T K04 | Audi A3 1.8T | Bora 4Motion

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      All waste oils and coolants should be put in a sealed old oil container and taken to the tip.

      IT IS FREE.

      Simply tell them you have sump oil to dispose of and help the environment for FREE.

      drive home with a smug smile.

      Donot pour it into the ground, that is a silly comment.
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      • #4
        OR last time I took it to my local garage and asked him to take care of it. HE was cool about it as well.

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          Cheers for the tips.
          Past: Mk3 Golf 2L 8V, Audi 8L A3T.
          Present: Mk3 Golf variant.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 1DUB2C View Post
            i pour it over the fence
            I hope your not serious. If you are then you are an idiot.n:

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            • #7
              Originally posted by 1DUB2C View Post
              i pour it over the fence
              YEah man.. it was like when I chuck ciggie butts inbetween the fence for the 8 or so years. until neighbour pulled their part pulled down and I found water bombs mysteriously appearing on my lawn for few weeks they didn't smell so plesent either.

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              • #8
                Take fluids to the tip or local workshop.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 1DUB2C View Post
                  i pour it over the fence
                  No wonder the grass outside your house is dead!
                  I'm soo euro even my missus is shaved...

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                    I have a 15/25L (who remembers) ex liquid chlorine container I use to collect all my oil... a few more changes then I will have to take it to the tip.

                    The plus side of a VR6 is that it takes 5L of oil, so you can tip in a full bottle, then empty the drain pan into that same bottle. Unlike other cars which take 4.x L where you never want to waste that little bit of new oil so need some other place to put your leavings

                    As for coolant... never drained it, however I have replaced hoses and sensors hoping I could pull and replace before it all run out... so that ended up on (and killing) the grass. Most likely because it was hot, although possibly because it was poison...

                    Gearbox - never needed to worry about it before.

                    Brake fluid... well that legally has to go into a coke bottle along with some chlorine

                    If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.

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                      Originally posted by FknDubbin View Post
                      I hope your not serious. If you are then you are an idiot.n:
                      i reuse the oils in cusomers cars tell em its new
                      Passat 1.8T K04 | Audi A3 1.8T | Bora 4Motion

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                        Originally posted by 1DUB2C View Post
                        i reuse the oils in cusomers cars tell em its new
                        Starting to seriously worry about you!

                        Cheers

                        George
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                          Originally posted by 1DUB2C View Post
                          i reuse the oils in cusomers cars tell em its new
                          Your not meant to choof the oils ray
                          I'm soo euro even my missus is shaved...

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                            Originally posted by Mk3vr6 View Post
                            Your not meant to choof the oils ray
                            oils r a good lubricant like u told me.. u said u use it as lube but i think its wrong man
                            Passat 1.8T K04 | Audi A3 1.8T | Bora 4Motion

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                              Originally posted by VW Convert View Post
                              Starting to seriously worry about you!

                              Cheers

                              George
                              dont worryyyy lol bring ur car ova n il service it
                              Passat 1.8T K04 | Audi A3 1.8T | Bora 4Motion

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