Posted by Dennis Minn on November 03, 2021 at 06:28:44 from (67.4.32.141):
In Reply to: antifreeze freezing posted by DIM on November 03, 2021 at 05:11:23:
DIM,
I will make a comment or two regarding antifreeze. I base my opinion on years ( decades) of laboratory analysis of antifreeze, both new and in use.
Do not use distilled water as a mix with full strength antifreeze....it is too pure an can/will leech metals from the wetted engine internals.
Brand new pre=mixed antifreeze says good to -40F, however, I sent new unused samples to the lab and the best was about -38F or so.
Use coolant after a real good flush or two, otherwise contamination is going to occur.
Use a testing method, the usual green antifreeze, even with additive chemistry lasts about 9 years in a diesel engine.
I recommend a long term tracking/analysis of your use, then you may adjust accordingly the maintenance interval. Things like high lead content of your coolant can indicate a breakdown of the radiator solder long before it happens.
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