For every “clunker” that we get traded in for the Cash For Clunker (CARS) Program, we must drain all the oil and put in Sodium Silicate which is pretty much liquid glass running through the engine instead of oil.
how is doing this helping the environment?
(if this is a repost, I searched cash for clunkers I appologize)
I think it’s to guarantee the clunker really does come off the road.
It’s not much of an environmental bill if Joe trades in his 350 V8 only to have that motor a week later get dropped into Bob’s clunker with the blown motor. One clunker off the road and another right back on = no change for the environment. Full of glass that motor will never ever be used again.
:lol: You really think the government could sell a vehicle for less than $4500 dollars each? They should just give steel mills stacks of $4500 dollar vouchers and have everyone drop their cars off to be immediately melted down into structural rail. Thereby the steel recycling industry picks up, and so does the industrial oxygen market. :awdrifter:
I am currently working at a Honda Dealership for the summer back in Vermont, we have ~20 cars and a few of them are pretty nice and could have probably gotten more then 4500 bucks for. The local used car places are hating this because it is raising all of the junker car prices, a beater is going to cost >1000 now because all the beaters are going to be off the road. they are selling all the cars to a local junkyard and certain parts can be used from them, so I hear…
on another note blowing up that many engines is going to be fun
I am glad to hear the cars are going to junk yards, a lot of good parts on those. Some people cant afford to buy a new car, even with the 4500 credit, so junkers will always exist. Kinda stupid about the motors though.
