Re: Don't want my Cub to freeze - Help

Posted by Bill Smith on December 03, 2003 at 10:14:21 from (63.147.130.93):

In Reply to: Don't want my Cub to freeze - Help posted by Bill Oakes NY on December 03, 2003 at 06:02:11:

I agree with what has been said. If it was mine I would lean toward leaving coolant in. Buy a antifreeze tester at parts store (not cost much and you can use it on everything). It will test the coolant to see how strong the mixture is, 0, -10, -20 degreese and so on. You will have a more accurate reading if you test after using the tractor. If you test cooloant that has been setting for a long while, it might not have an accurate reading. If coolant tests strong enough you are good to leave set for the winter. If coolant does not test strong enough, or tests strong enough but looks really bad, it might be a good time to change it. If this is the case, it might be a good time to flush the system with water while you have it drained. You can then refill the system with a 50/50 antifreeze mix. As mentioned, you might want to premix before dumping it in. Also be ware of buying antifreeze that is already mixed with water. I guess they have that out now. If you get it, you won't need to mix it with water because then it will be to weak. If you get in the habbit of draining the water for winter, eventually you will have some water get trapped and freeze and break something sometime. If you get in the habbit of checking the coolant every fall, you won't have any trouble. Just my two cents.

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