Date:         Thu, 6 Oct 1994 16:28:55 -0500 (CDT)
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From:         Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Change

On Thu, 6 Oct 1994, Drew Jenkins wrote:
> > Nope.  I caught amost all of mine in an oil drain pan and recycled
> it.
> 
> Did you recycle it back into the engine? Or was it recycled at your
> local recycle center?

Local recycle center.  Cost me a couple of bucks and one garage for 5 
gallons, and free at another.

> I thought the purpose of flushing the coolant was to clear out the
> scum and introduce *fresh* coolant with the chemical additives at
> their highest. (Sorta like changing oil after 3k miles).

Right.  You shoulda seen the little tiny flakes of aluminum that came out 
of there...

> So, this bears the question... Should the coolant be replaced with
> fresh stuff? Or, filter and recycle back into the engine. (I've
> already bought new coolant so I'm changing it anyway).

Never put it back.  It's not that expensive.


--
Gerry
Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U of MN Med School Admin 6-5379