Self-disassembling your car can look like a clever budget move or Så funkar bilskrot i Göteborg satisfy a curiosity about how vehicles work. But car disassembly at home carries grave dangers that vastly exceed any money you might save. Most critically, cars contain dangerous chemicals such as motor oil, gear fluid, brake fluid, coolant, and lead-acid battery electrolyte. These substances are highly dangerous and may result in life-threatening injuries if they come into contact with your skin or enter your respiratory system. Discharging automotive fluids illegally can also damage the environment and may even trigger legal penalties, leading to government citations.

Then there’s the risk of physical injury. Cars are weighty, mechanically sophisticated assemblies.