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Aaron Ford

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A local mine reclamation and excavating company has a barrel of used antifreeze. The mechanic said that there is some oil on the top. Can this be removed mechanically, chemically, theoretically, existentially? The goal is to use it as ballast in tires where rubber/oil would likely cause a problem. I have a hydrometer, and would like to dilute the stuff to add volume. Here in North Central West Virginia, the coldest it gets is -5F. Can I dilute to this point?

Thanks All,

Aaron
 
Skimming until no aoil remains is good. But the no oil part is hard to assure. If you get all the oil skimmed off and out of suspension if any, then it is good for ballast. JimN
 
Oil will float on top of the liquid, so put a siphon hose or a hose and pump down in the barrel about one third of the way and pump it until the level is about a third of the barrel, this will avoid the oil and also the crud than accumulated in the bottom of the barrel.
Auto wreckers around here sell used coolant, they run it through a filter, test it and put it in gallon plastic jugs. I've never bought any that way, always figured that new stuff was better for a cooling system, contains anti corrosives and water pump lube.
What you are going to use it for , it should be just fine.
 
Why remove the oil? Just put in a syphon tube or pump intake hose below the oil/glychol interface. Keep it several inches off the bottom of barrel so you don't get any sediment.
 
Sweet!!! I couldn't talk the SWMBO out of the 180 dollar fill and the haul bill. I will pick up an adapter at Gemplers and a drill pump from someone.

Finally have a use for that corded drill. Had a permanent spot on the shelf since I bought that 19.2v 1/2 inch cordless....

Filled tires, wheel weights and chains out to do me right up.

Now if I could just find a use for a MF65 here in Suburbia.

Hee Hee,

Aaron
 
Puzzles me to understand your thinking? Say anti freeze is 12 bucks a gallon tops. Who knows just what is in the barrel? Just what is a new motor and cooling system cost plus labor? Anti freeze has a use life besides. Just think pink and green anti freeze mixed? Interesting to learn how it does work out for you let the forum know?? Rule of thumb is never reuse even your own used anti freeze by any shop.
 
Make sure you get the right adapter, AQF1 about $14 I did just what you're planning No pump. Put the barrel in the back of the truck washing machine hose between adapter and barrel, valve on the barrel.Put the valvestem on the top, Let the tractor tire down on the ground to flatten a little,open the valve jack the tire up. With this adapter, the air comes out as the fluid goes in.
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Whoa Whoa whoa!!! I am not using this in any engine. Good Lord, no! I want to use it to ballast tires. My engine was over 1500 to rebuild and I did the work myself. It would have been 2500-3K to have someone else do it. I use a 60/40 blend with distilled water.

I am trying to reduce the price of having my tires filled by doing it myself. I need 110 gallons of some freeze proof liquid that does not attack the rubber of the inner tubes. Beyond that I do not care if it is glass cleaner, methanol, antifreeze, beet juice, Jack Daniels, Miller High Life, Kaopectate, etc...

The price of filling my tires with clean antifreeze would be 660-1300 dollars dependent upon concentration. Ain't happening...

Don't use the tractor enough to risk Calcium Chloride. Just can't risk it. The replacement cost of a 28 inch Spin-in spin-out rim would be similar to the new antifreeze figure.

Appreciate the response, though.

Aaron
 
They want 9 bucks to ship it! AACK! Oh well 23 bucks then... Still cheaper than having someone else do it... Thanks for the truck bed tip.

Aaron
 
I have not used windshield washing solution cause its about 3 bucks a gallon this year...

Used to be 97 cents...

Aaron
 
Aaron.I've been saving used antifreeze for years.Doing exactly the same thing with it that you want to do.I even have tractor friends who come and get it.Just strain it through a peice of cloth and it removes the oil and rust from it.I don't use it in engines but it works great for ballast in tires.You can dip a lot of the oil off before you strain it if you want also.You are going to dilute new antifreeze when you fill a tire anyway so,this used stuff works great.You can't convince the hobby farmers of this but,us old birds who grew up the hard way know a lot about things like this.
 
You can't use pure Glycerin antifreeze it has to be mixed with water a 50/50 mix will get you down to 40 Deg. below.
Walt
 
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