[Spridgets] Antifreeze/coolant

[Leo S]

epends on the vehicle as to IF it wears out.  If you dont add a quart of 
Ford antifreeze additive to "refresh" the additive in it I will GUARANTEE 
you will have a water jacket failure in a 1980 thru 1995 Ford diesel (IDI 
7.3 made by International).  Add the additive every year and block corrosion 
is a non issue.  Have seen many ruined over  10.00 bottle of additive.

Leo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JLC" <breton48 at live.com>
To: "'spridgets Spridgets at autox.team. Net'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Cc: <bugeysprites at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Antifreeze/coolant


> Phil,
>
> I never had a problem mixing antifreeze, provided it is the same type,
> meaning either "green stuff" (Ethylene glycol) or "orange stuff" (Dex-Cool
> type). If you mix the two, bad things happen.
>
> I have five vehicles, and the only one using the "orange stuff" is my 
> wife's
> 2000 Astro van. I think all GM vehicles have been using Dex-Cool since 
> 1994
> or so.
>
> By the way, antifreeze never wears out, so using an old can should be 
> fine.
> I do change the antifreeze (green stuff) every year, but that's because I 
> am
> cautious, and the corrosion inhibitors in the antifreeze do disappear with
> use. Dex-Cool is supposed to have a lifespan of 150,000 miles, but I still
> change it every two years or so - If you don't, you can have problems with
> corrosion and leaks.
>
> JLC
>
> Phil Nase wrote:
> Is there any real difference in anti-freeze from one to the next.  I
> have always used Prestone because its always available.  I do have
> some old containers of a BMW coolant I can use.  Is there any reason
> not to use the stuff on my shelf?
>
> I've been running water this summer after a few engine pulls.  Now I'm
> happy with the running cars and need to prep for the cool temps.
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