Proper way of disposing hydraulic fluids?

[tonyride]

Both mineral oil and DOT. I'm talking small amounts from flushing and bleeding bike brakes.

 

[Ejd]

Both mineral oil and DOT. I'm talking small amounts from flushing and bleeding bike brakes.

You can put it in with used motor oil, if you have any to get rid of. They take used oil at most auto parts stores

 

[tonyride]

You can put it in with used motor oil, if you have any to get rid of. They take used oil at most auto parts stores

What about the DOT 5.1 fluid used in SRAM hydraulic brakes?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

If you search the web you'll find a number of articles on proper disposal.

 

[Steve Vai]

I pour it into a bucket and dump it in the River when it's full. That's where it all ends up anyway...

 

[Bisquick]

I pour it into a bucket and dump it in the River when it's full. That's where it all ends up anyway...

Why go that far? Easy enough to dig a hole in the backyard. Let it drain right right into the water table.

 

[Patrick]

brake fluid burns really well.

 

[Steve Vai]

Why go that far? Easy enough to dig a hole in the backyard. Let it drain right right into the water table.

I like the colors the oil makes in the water.

 

[Karate Monkey]

brake fluid burns really well.

Hard to make stop burning, tho

 

[jackx]

I like the colors the oil makes in the water.

So if I understand you correctly, we need to send all our used oils to Specialized in your care, so they can use it to make all the cool Oil Slick” components.

 

[stb222]

So if I understand you correctly, we need to send all our used oils to Specialized in your care, so they can use it to make all the cool Oil Slick” components.

They need something to justify a 7k aluminum bike

 

[Steve Vai]

They need something to justify a 7k aluminum bike

Dentists will pay it all day every day without blinking. Or, for 7k from the same Company you could have an aluminum bike with shocks and a motor...

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[serviceguy]

So if I understand you correctly, we need to send all our used oils to Specialized in your care, so they can use it to make all the cool Oil Slick” components.

No, no. You got it all wrong. It’s just oil slick water…

 

[Patrick]

mix it with your lawn mower fuel.

i did this with 1/2 gallon of nitromethane. Def improved its 1/4 mile time.