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Old 11-03-2007, 10:09 PM
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I was wondering where you can dispose of used radiator fluid near Fremont if possible. Thanks!
Old 11-03-2007, 10:59 PM
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Streets!

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Take it to your local Kragens or AutoZone. I think they take it.
Old 11-04-2007, 06:31 AM
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toilet if you're really lazy. At least the toilet juice gets processed B4 it goes into the bay.
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Thanks. I'll make a trip to Kragens. I always take my used oil there.
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Originally Posted by 00S2K01S4,Nov 4 2007, 08:02 AM
Thanks. I'll make a trip to Kragens. I always take my used oil there.
Kragen only takes oil... not even the filters.

Two choices are to take it to your city hazardous waste treatment facility (place where you take old paint). Every city has one, you just need to find it.

Or some of the cities hazmat treatment facilities actually have a mail collection. Email for a bag (for filters) or a container (for fluids) and leave it out in front of your house. They will pick up no problemo.
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there's the embarcadero dump yard (at the west side of embarcadero blvd by anderson honda in palo alto). they take oil, oil filter and coolant). they have an awesome recycling center (no pay including your oil/coolant). heck they even take styrofoam, which i try to be a good boy and give to them to try and recycle, instead of throwing it since household recycle don't like em).

else, if you're ever around infineon. they take 'em.
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I normally just mix it with the used oil in the containers I have and just bring it to Autozone or Kragen.
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Originally Posted by s2krey,Nov 7 2007, 09:29 AM
I normally just mix it with the used oil in the containers I have and just bring it to Autozone or Kragen.
They tell you specifically NOT to do this. I don't know why though???
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Originally Posted by RWD_RCKT,Nov 7 2007, 09:31 AM
They tell you specifically NOT to do this. I don't know why though???
IDK either, but i'll stop when I find out but been doing this for many years.
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You poison the oils and it's very hard to separate the coolant and oil.


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