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Old 09-19-2006, 04:29 AM
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Collecting antifreeze during flushing

How does one collect the antifreeze from your radiator (versus allowing it to drain onto the ground...)? It's the only thing stopping me from doing it myself. Thanks!

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Old 09-19-2006, 09:16 AM
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Large pan. Don't use your oil-changing pan, or you'll comtaminate the stuff.

Call your sewer district to see if you can put it down the toilet. It doesn't hurt the bacteria.
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Old 09-19-2006, 10:12 AM
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depending on what type of car you have, there may be a valve at the bottom of your radiator that you can attach a hose. You can then drain it directly in to used windshield washer bottles or other similar containers.
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Old 09-19-2006, 12:46 PM
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Just did it last weekend on my 92 400e. i used a 1/2" id hose and it fight snuggly onto the dispense nozzle. use a hose and you won't have a mess underneath like the engine drain plug.
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Old 09-19-2006, 07:35 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the replies. The real trick is the disposal...

Regards,
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Old 09-19-2006, 08:33 PM
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Toilet or utility sink is fine, just not a storm sewer, any septic sewer will handle this just fine, I checked.
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