[AT] Antifreeze questions

[Thomas O. Mehrkam]

Here it is the same price as the standard green stuff. If you purchased 
prestone that is what you get. The standard green stuff is no longer 
avaliable.

Steve W. wrote:
> The "new" Prestone is actually an older formula that they removed the
> silica from. They also changed the color. The catch to it is that just
> like adding standard green antifreeze it recommends that once you use it
> you start changing the antifreeze every 2-3 years to keep the additive
> package healthy. It is also about 12 bucks a gallon versus about 6 for
> green....
> 
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown, New York
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thomas O. Mehrkam" <tomehrkam at houston.rr.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 5:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Antifreeze questions
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> 
>>Prestone has a new Antifreeze than can be mixed with any other
>>AntiFreeze. Or so they claim. Does not have the Diesel additives.
>>
>>David Myers wrote:
>>
>>>Ok, like I've said in the past, I admit I get confused
>>>easily. <g>
>>>Does anybody know of a site that tells the differences
>>>and compatibilities of anti-freezes?
>>>I'm using Green, Gold, Dexcool, and Cat Red, and now I
>>>hear that there are at least two more types out there.
>>> I have searched till my fingers were numb (or was it
>>>my mind?).  I've asked all my suppliers and they
>>>haven't been able to help much either.
>>>What I do know is this:  Green, ok for gas engines for
>>>about 2 years, Gold (Ford), an extended life good for
>>>diesels, Dexcool, an extended life version of Green,
>>>and Cat Red, formulated for heavy duty diesels.
>>>Is there one product a guy could use or is it like my
>>>lubricants, just keep increasing my stock and try to
>>>label everything so the guys in the field can add the
>>>right stuff?  Not to many years ago I had two types of
>>>antifreeze and only about 6 oils, now have all four
>>>anti-freezes and about 20 oils.
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>Dave Myers
>>>Paw Paw, MI
>>>
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