[C320-list] More about coolant

[Jack McDonough]

Everyone says "don't mix colors" but no one explains exactly why not.
And no one I have seen says exactly what brand of coolant to use. This 
sounds like voodoo.

So: What brand and what color coolant should be used in a Yanmar diesel 
engine????






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt Budelmann" <krbmd77 at charter.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 7:04 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.
>
> __
> Kurt R. Budelmann
> #1035
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack 
> McDonough
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:54 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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
>