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> What is the best way to dispose of old fuel and brake fluid? And > what's a good method of cleaning out the gas tank, >Standard brake fluid, like >antifreeze, can be put down the drain (they mix with water.) >Jeff wrote: >If your locality has one, it is much preferred to >dispose of brake fluid as hazardous waste, and >our local center takes antifreeze on a daily basis, >and brake fluid twice yearly, so I store the haz >materials until I can properly dispose of them. >Old fuel, diluted in a large tank of gas doesn't >hurt an older vehicle, newer ones might choke on it I'd have to agree with Jeff, putting things down the drain is just a bad idea. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, which is poisonous to people, fish, and wildlife. I know it gets dilluted, but why take the chance. Most larger FLAPS (at least NAPA does) take these materials for disposal. Seems a safer alternative. Jason Smith 71 Square FI AT 72 Fasty FI AT(at the crossroads) http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org