[C320-list] More about coolant

[bairdrjb at aol.com]

Help me to understand. why is there an issue about mixing coolant colors?  my reservoir is empty... not sure why... and I am planning on going up to the boat tomorrow to do some work.  I bought the havoline brand (per the yammer tech bulletin). not sure what I will find when I open the cap on top of the engine. ideas? suggestions?  



-----Original Message-----
From: krbmd77 at charter.net
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Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 3:04 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] More about coolant



If it is orange-red then it is Dexcool 50/50.  I would not recommend using
Prestone.

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Kurt R. Budelmann
#1035

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack McDonough
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:54 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] More about coolant

We uncovered our boat today and I checked on the engine coolant. It's red.

But I have nearly a gallon of Prestone 50/50 on board that is sort of a
yellowish green. It's pre-diluted and says not to add water. It also says it
can be added to any color anti-freeze.

I must have used some of it in the past because the containter's not full.

What say you all?

Jack
#947