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Re: Antifreeze Tester
[Re: QuickDodge]
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11/21/22 02:56 PM
11/21/22 02:56 PM
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I still use the same cheap Matco tester I bought 30 years ago and it still works on everything I work on at the dealership. Gus
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Re: Antifreeze Tester
[Re: 71birdJ68]
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11/22/22 07:37 AM
11/22/22 07:37 AM
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I'm concerned about the concentration of antifreeze to water. You can usually tell by the look compared to the correct mix. Most places sell only mixed antifreeze, If you want the non mixed stuff you have to look for it.
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Re: Antifreeze Tester
[Re: Moparite]
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11/22/22 09:44 AM
11/22/22 09:44 AM
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I'm concerned about the concentration of antifreeze to water. You can usually tell by the look compared to the correct mix. Most places sell only mixed antifreeze, If you want the non mixed stuff you have to look for it. I haven't had a problem finding the concentrated stuff anywhere I have looked. It's on the shelf.
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Re: Antifreeze Tester
[Re: TJP]
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11/24/22 04:22 PM
11/24/22 04:22 PM
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I'm concerned about the concentration of antifreeze to water. I don't want the coolant to freeze due to it not having enough antifreeze in the mix. The premixed should have the protected temperature on the back of the jug. Also if you buy the non diluted and mix yourself do not use tap water but rather distilled. another thing to consider, is adding an anode radiator cap or something similar. an anode will keep dissimilar metals [such as an aluminum water pump and housing and an iron block] from reacting with each other, creating deposits in the cooling system that will, over time, affect the cooling ability of the entire system.
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Re: Antifreeze Tester
[Re: QuickDodge]
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11/27/22 01:55 PM
11/27/22 01:55 PM
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Short answer - your old Prestone float tester will work just fine. It measures specific gravity of the coolant, which still uses ethylene glycol regardless of which color it is.....so the testers still work fine. Someone mentioned the stuff that won't kill your dog (e.g. Sierra), which is made with propylene glycol, and he's correct, the tester would be off a little bit with Sierra antifreeze
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