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Rigid_frame
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 09:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
can you just run some 50/50 prestone form the auto parts store?
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Rigid_frame
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
no help huh?
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Petereid
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
It's extended life anti-freeze.

Manual states you can use a 50 50 mix of de-ionized water and ethylene glycol based anti-freeze.

I believe ALL automotive antifreeze is ethylene glycol based
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Bueller4ever
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That's what I did.
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Rigid_frame
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
thank you for your help
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Hildstrom
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
"I believe ALL automotive antifreeze is ethylene glycol based"

Not true. Many are propylene glycol. Every bottle should list the chemistry somewhere on it, so check before you buy.
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Petereid
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I stand corrected : )

MOST extended life antifreeze is ethylene based. The propylene tends to break down quicker. Propylene glycol is less toxic and around here gets used mostly for winterizing cottages and RV's (although that stuff doesn't have any "engine" additives in it)

(Message edited by petereid on May 21, 2010)
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