Disposing of old brake fluid

[Zed Head]

How many people have old opened bottles of brake fluid on the shelf that they don't want to use because they've been opened but don't know what to do with them?

I've found a solution.

 

 

[wal280z]

I didn't watch the video, but I am guilty of hoarding old brake fluid in various containers, and recycle that stuff when I visit the track. If there is no dedicated 'brake fluid only' it goes in with used oil container.

Edited January 24, 2019 by wal280z
no need to tag anyone

[rcb280z]

I watched it, interesting. Wonder what it does to the cat. Bet that is what he smelt burning.

[calvinhg]

Very confused! Brake fluid is abrasive, and water based! Never would have thought it would be OK...

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[Zed Head]

He spilled a bunch on his paint.  Wonder if he'll show the result.

Actually brake fluid is an organic chemical.  It absorbs water but it's not "water-based" like some paints.  It will attack paint but it's not abrasive.  It is flammable, but probably less so than diesel fluid.  So it probably did end up in the catalytic converter.

http://winona.safeschoolssds.com/document/repo/7f33da14-e886-469e-bc05-6c8e5bfb424c

 

[calvinhg]

Not abrasive? Hmm, what's the word for rust inducing then? Or does it even do that? ? I'm confused.

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[Zed Head]

You're probably thinking of "corrosive".  Brake fluid is a good solvent so after it causes the paint to peel off it cleans the metal then absorbs moisture.  Rust city.

[calvinhg]

Ahhh that's it. Calvin snapped out of his confusion!

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[26th-Z]

Brake fluid is neither abrasive nor corrosive.  It will not cause steel to rust.

Edited January 25, 2019 by 26th-Z

[Zed Head]

Never mind.

Edited January 25, 2019 by Zed Head

[calvinhg]

Calvin is confused! He hurt himself in his confusion!

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