Good idea or bad?

[Steve]

This morning I managed to get my car unstuck from deep ruts of frozen snow. It took almost and hour and I used a whole bag of salt in the process.

I noticed I have some leftover antifreeze in my trunk and was wondering if it would help break up the snow and get me unstuck faster.

What would it do? Would it help any?

 

[Zenmervolt]

Anti-freeze is toxic. It's not a good idea to go pouring it on the ground.

Theoretically anything that will melt the snow will help, but antifreeze is a bad idea.

ZV

 

[LTC8K6]

In addition, anti-freeze is slippery, IIRC.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
In addition, anti-freeze is slippery, IIRC.

Very.

Stick to sand. It's better than salt, less corrosive, and less likely to leave you high-centered on the snow.

 

[Gibson486]

WOuldn't that be against the law?

 

[T2urtle]

against the law, harmful to ANY animal out there because it gives off a very sweet taste, so say a dad comes along and starts licking....

a gallon of water on the other hand will help melt the ice just as much and not hurt the enivorment. might piss off people and cause accidents... but yea...

 

[Itchrelief]

Originally posted by: T2urtle
against the law, harmful to ANY animal out there because it gives off a very sweet taste, so say a dad comes along and starts licking....

a gallon of water on the other hand will help melt the ice just as much and not hurt the enivorment. might piss off people and cause accidents... but yea...

 

[iamwiz82]

Washer fluid is safer.