ok to pours engine coolant on the grass?
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Re: ok to pours engine coolant on the grass? (R3LL 1)
coolant is seriously poisonous to animals, and dogs love the taste of it. please do not pour it out like that.
most places that take old motor oil for recycling will also take coolant.
if you live somewhere that has a municipal water system, you can just pour it in the toilet and flush away. it dilutes in water and it will get taken out at the water treatment plant. don't just dump it in the sewer drain because those don't always get treated
most places that take old motor oil for recycling will also take coolant.
if you live somewhere that has a municipal water system, you can just pour it in the toilet and flush away. it dilutes in water and it will get taken out at the water treatment plant. don't just dump it in the sewer drain because those don't always get treated
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Re: ok to pours engine coolant on the grass? (david90)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by david90 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will the grass die if I pour engine coolant on it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Probably yes, along with any animals who try to drink it, and maybe even children.
In short, don't do it, dispose of it properly. I can't think of a single fluid in the car that is safe to dispose of by dumping.
Well, maybe if you filled your windshield washer reservoir with just plain water
Probably yes, along with any animals who try to drink it, and maybe even children.
In short, don't do it, dispose of it properly. I can't think of a single fluid in the car that is safe to dispose of by dumping.
Well, maybe if you filled your windshield washer reservoir with just plain water
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Re: ok to pours engine coolant on the grass? (david90)
Some PGW (Propylene Glycol Water) are low enough on toxicity so that your could pour it on your lawn because it biodegrades.
but almost everybody uses EGW (ethelyne glycol water) which is highly toxic.
but almost everybody uses EGW (ethelyne glycol water) which is highly toxic.
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Re: ok to pours engine coolant on the grass? (IronQQQ)
some coolant is biodegradeable and labeled as such... but MOST is not.
go ahead though and help **** up another little piece of the earth dumping poisons and other chemicals cause your lazy and dont wanna properly handle it.
would you like coolant dumped in your home... cause I dont want it in mine and neither do the animals that live there.
go ahead though and help **** up another little piece of the earth dumping poisons and other chemicals cause your lazy and dont wanna properly handle it.
would you like coolant dumped in your home... cause I dont want it in mine and neither do the animals that live there.
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Re: ok to pours engine coolant on the grass? (jweller)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jweller »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">coolant is seriously poisonous to animals, and dogs love the taste of it. please do not pour it out like that.
most places that take old motor oil for recycling will also take coolant.
if you live somewhere that has a municipal water system, you can just pour it in the toilet and flush away. it dilutes in water and it will get taken out at the water treatment plant. don't just dump it in the sewer drain because those don't always get treated</TD></TR></TABLE>
most places that take old motor oil for recycling will also take coolant.
if you live somewhere that has a municipal water system, you can just pour it in the toilet and flush away. it dilutes in water and it will get taken out at the water treatment plant. don't just dump it in the sewer drain because those don't always get treated</TD></TR></TABLE>
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all this talk, lol, for genius asking if coolant can be dumped out on the lawn, man, is anyone here noticing how bad of a question that is, if you own a car you should know that any of the liquids vital to its operation are toxic and their containers are labeled appropriately, jeez, cmon man, that was stupid..."i got one for you guys, i put on my underwear today, and i heard the fruit of the loom guys laughing at me", haha, you like?
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Since coolant does not break down that fast, then you might just be contaminating the earth. I am not a tree hugger but you know I like to drink a lill water sometimes without it being a kooky coolant green.
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Re: ok to pours engine coolant on the grass? (david90)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by david90 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will the grass die if I pour engine coolant on it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ever had coolant on a cut? Or windshield washer fluid?....
That should answer your coolant question.
Ever had coolant on a cut? Or windshield washer fluid?....
That should answer your coolant question.
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its a dumb question if you publically post it and the 'public' consider it dumb and submit replies supporting their views...regardless, dont dump coolant out in the open like that, the whole sewer thing might even be illegal also, just find a place, and if they want money, fill up a container and go leave it there at night or something if you dont want to pay for it! just dont dump it so some poor dimwit dog licks it up and dies on account of your carelessness, oh, and i believe as the count goes against you, its up yours!
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just a reminder, i didn't actually did it so don't say that i'm careless. I ask because I saw this show on diy channel saying that it is ok to pour it on the lawn since the soil will soak it up.
Hey, at least i ask first. careless my ***.
Hey, at least i ask first. careless my ***.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PHiZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am personally going to check the car of everyone "environmentalist" that spoke up, and make sure they have a real CAT and EGR system, ehehhe.
-PHiZ</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not an environmentalist, I just don't want my dog to die
-PHiZ</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not an environmentalist, I just don't want my dog to die
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