[C320-list] FW: Re: Engine AntiFreeze
Russell Monaco
russgm at yahoo.com
Thu Apr 20 08:08:39 PDT 2006
along these lines-as someone who has never done anything but "top off" the anti-freeze...how do you drain the anti-freeze on the yanmar engine (is this the valve with a clear tube)?? and where do you put the anti-freeze while draining??, and then what do you do with the anti-freeze once removed.....
russ monaco
jonvez at comcast.net wrote:
I use the regular Prestone green...I did recently 'upgrade' the the premix version, so I don't have to do the hydrometer thing to get the 50/50 mix right...I change every fall before layup with all other fluids....
Jon Vez
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From: "Chris Holt"
> It sounds like some of you use the green stuff. What do you use?
> Just any old car antifreeze.
>
> Chris
> #447
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> From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) "
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: Engine AntiFreeze
>
>
> >
> > OD,
> >
> >
> >
> > I posed the exact question to Mack Boring... why change from green if we
> > are supposed to (and do) change coolant every year or two anyway?
> >
> >
> >
> > Karl Mielenhausen
> >
> > 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
> >
> > New Bern, NC
> >
> > http://members.cox.net/mielen/
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com [mailto:
> > Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]
> >
> > To: kmielen at iwon.com, C320-List at catalina320.com
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> > Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:23:13 -0700
> >
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: Engine AntiFreeze
> >
> >
> >
> > Karl,
You have a lot of research time on your hands!! :)
My
> > questions is, if you were to change your coolant each year (which I do),
> > why would you need an 'extended life' coolant? Is the change worth it?
> >
cuba libre
> > 2
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OD
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Sent: 04/18/2006 03:03
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To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] FW: Re:
> > Engine AntiFreeze
The DEX-COOL-type antifreeze that Yanmar now
> > apparently recommends would be the ORANGE antifreeze. Dexcool is an
> > OAT-based extended-life coolant (OAT stands for Organic Acid Technology).
> > DEX-COOL is a trademark of General Motors. Look for "DEX-COOL approved" on
> > the label. Some brands are: Prestone Extended Life 5/150, Havoline
> > DEX-COOL, Zerex Extreme Life 5/150, Pennzoil® DEX-COOL® Extended Life.
> > DEX-COOL-type antifreeze is a ethylene glycol, diethylene
> > glycol blend without silicate, phosphate, or borate inhibitors.
> >
The RED antifreeze is an extended life coolant also, but
> > does NOT carry the DEX-COOL label. It appears to be ethylene glycol based
> > with the OAT inhibitors.
>From what I have read, mixing the
> > orange with residual green can cause cause dilution of the OAT inhibitors
> > at best and precipitation of the EG's silicates at worst. In other words,
> > make sure all traces of the green is gone. I would expect red to have the
> > same problems since it is OAT-based. I've seen some hybrid formulas
> > marketed as being compatable with all types. I believe the hybrids are
> > YELLOW!!
DO NOT CONFUSE ANY OF THESE WITH THE ANTIFREEZE
> > SOLUTIONS USED TO WINTERIZE (FREEZE-PROOF) WATER LINES.
I
> > am confirming Yanmar's recommendations with an email to Mack Boring
> > tonite. Will report on what they have to say.
Karl
> > Mielenhausen
2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver
> > Lining"
New Bern,
> > NC
http://members.cox.net/mielen/
From: Russell
> > Monaco [mailto: russgm at yahoo.com]
To:
> > C320-List at catalina320.com
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:42:34 -0700
> > (PDT)
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine AntiFreeze
me
> > too...by the way i have read all about the difficulty in switching over
> > too, i just wonder, what would really happen if you just mixed the two?
> > anyone know? would it explode or something?
russ monaco
Chris
> > Holt wrote:
What do people use for
> > antifreeze in their Yanmars?
I know about the red Dexcool stuff but
> > right now I have the green stuff and I don't want to switch over (at least
> > not right now).
I just need to "top it
> > off".
Thanks,
Chris
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