Posted by JDseller on November 17, 2010 at 08:10:12 from (208.126.196.144):
In Reply to: antifreeze question posted by Jason, NW Ontario on November 17, 2010 at 06:53:10:
Antifreeze used to be the same, not anymore. About fifteen years ago the car antifreeze started having more silica added for the aluminum blocks and heads that the cars have. I have seen engine failure caused by using car antifreeze in heavy diesel motors. It turns to like a Jello looking stuff that collects around the sleaves and will not conduct heat. It can cause a hot spot on the sleave. Just adding diesel conditioners is not the same thing.
I use John Deere Cool guard in all of my diesels and iron blocked gas engines. YES I know it costs more but how much antifreeze do you use anyway??? Good antifreeze with the conditioners added yearly will last for many years. This anti freeze comes premixed with deionized, dematerialized water. I don"t have to worry if it is mixed right or if the kids or wife add the wrong thing. Plus it seems to keep the systems more rust-free too. Another thing to think about. Conditioners should be added yearly. They go bad with time not usage. I have tractors that are used maybe fifty hours each year. I had the antifreeze tested on all of my tractor several years ago. The low usage ones showed the same conditioner loss as the ones used for many hours. I have been using the John Deere product for many years. The part number is TY16004 cost $3.66 for a sixteen ounce bottle. That will treat several tractors. New Holland and Napa also have good ones too. I just use the JD product as it does not cost that much and the JD dealer is two miles away and the parts house ten.
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