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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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I may need to drain coolant from my car because I would need to change the water pump, am I or should I reuse the coolant when I reassemble the system again? Do I have to buy new coolant once I drain it out? Also what is the proper disposal of coolant? Do I put it into any container and leave it at a place like goodyear?
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Default Re: Reuse Coolant? (imzjustplayin)

If the current fluid has been in there over 3 years, why not just replace it with fresh stuff after flushing the system? If it's fairly fresh, it can be reused as long as you use a clean container to collect it.

Yes, you can leave a container of used fluid at a place like Goodyear. Do it after they're closed though.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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Why after they're closed? I dropped off a battery during service hours and it was a non issue..
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imzjustplayin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why after they're closed? I dropped off a battery during service hours and it was a non issue..</TD></TR></TABLE>


they take batteries, not fluids. and alot of places like to charge you or make you buy something or completly not take it.

i always get the envio-coolant or w/e that "green" coolant is...... not the color of the coolant green as in earth freindly so if i need to wash it down it isn't as harmful
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