Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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I always used Prestone green, but that’s not easy to find. Yes, wonder why that is? *Edit* Yeah, I know why that is:
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
[Re: Grizzly]
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I use quantum blue from BND auto with distilled water. Yes pricey
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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Reverse osmosis water with Justice Brothers Coolant Protectant and JB Radiator Cooler
Edit: what are the lowest temp in Washington were your live. Is the car in garage? Attached or not?
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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Aluminum Radiator/Heads
50/50 With Distilled Water
Gets a little chilly in WI even in the Spring and Fall believe it or not
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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Aluminum heads, and intake. Some Red Premixed Caterpillar ELC safe for aluminum heads, water pumps etc. Had family that worked on Equipment who said it was not notch plus was free to me. Used it in the 1994 Dodge 2500 diesel as well.
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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Gets a little chilly in WI even in the Spring and Fall believe it or not This^^ Aluminum headed/aluminum rad 470"
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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1970 Cuda 440, aluminum heads, water pump, still has brass radiator. I always used Prestone green, but that’s not easy to find. What are you guys using in similar engines? The brand doesn't matter. Use distilled water and small amount of anti-freeze and you'll be fine. Important thing is to change it on a regular basis. Once a year or at least once every two years. Don't let it sit in the car for years and years.
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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1970 Cuda 440, aluminum heads, water pump, still has brass radiator. I always used Prestone green, but that’s not easy to find. What are you guys using in similar engines? The brand doesn't matter. Use distilled water and small amount of anti-freeze and you'll be fine. Important thing is to change it on a regular basis. Once a year or at least once every two years. Don't let it sit in the car for years and years. Exactly
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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I agree with Ehrenberg, the Man knows his stuff.
I have the original antifreeze (21 years old) in a 360 Magnum, and well over 30 to 40 years old in 440's, 340's, 318's and a Slant 6. Rads are all original and only have replaced the odd water pump.
Sorry if anyone else has different experiences, but I have had zero issues.
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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I agree with Ehrenberg, the Man knows his stuff.
I have the original antifreeze (21 years old) in a 360 Magnum, and well over 30 to 40 years old in 440's, 340's, 318's and a Slant 6. Rads are all original and only have replaced the odd water pump.
Sorry if anyone else has different experiences, but I have had zero issues. I've had the same experience of it lasting forever but I was told this was caused by sitting and the aluminum. Antifreeze can become corrosive over the years. Shop calls it rot. Three things that helped cause it aluminum,cadmium plated steel T, and battery. You can see how clamp on tee by tank is rusted while the other clamp shows no damage.The red GM stuff will start taking out the water pump gasket after about 10 years. Won't hurt anything else. I've seem aluminum heads off diesel truck engines that had the yellow antifreeze in them and it looked like someone cut a groove in the head from water passage to cc. They said it's caused by the vibration of engine and causes it to separate and anyone whoever worked as a diesel mechanic knows better than to use it.
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Re: What antifreeze to use these days in our old rides?
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Been running Evans since start up 3 years ago. Apparently others have complained of it being corrosive. I'm not noticing any corrosion whatsoever. Stuff is ridiculously expensive though. I'll never flush it. My radiator, heater core engine and hoses gulped down 7 gallons of that stuff at $40 a gallon.
I’m listening.
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