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    3/03/2020 6:46 PM  #1

    RV6
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    From: Pine Junction, CO
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    Antifreeze

    For us people that live in areas where water does freeze, what are you running for antifreeze in the cooling system?
    I have been using Shell Rotella ELC for quite a few years.

    Just curious.

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    3/03/2020 7:24 PM  #2

    Cab4word67
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    From: Portland, Ore
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    Re: Antifreeze

    I'm using Autozone 50/50 dex cool compatible. Thinking on switching to Amsoil

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    3/03/2020 7:51 PM  #3

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    From: Houston, Texas
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    Re: Antifreeze

    Not worried about freezing around here!!!! I do want the increase on the boiling point and protection of the radiator over plain water. And I buy the house brand non diluted from O'Reilly's. 

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    3/03/2020 8:17 PM  #4

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    From: Stuck in the 50's Welland Ca
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    Re: Antifreeze

    50-50 Prestone and distilled water

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    3/04/2020 5:56 AM  #5

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    From: Newark, DE
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    Re: Antifreeze

    50/50 NAPA brand green in my '67 and WRX.  I run Fleetcharge ELC 50/50 with distilled in my F250 Diesel.  FJ Cruiser requires Toyota specific coolant.  I've got a menagerie on my shelf.

     

    3/04/2020 9:48 AM  #6

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    From: Surfside Beach,SC
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    Re: Antifreeze

    Were I live it only gets cold enough to really NEED anti freeze once every 100 years or so.
    I buy what's on sale and mix it approx. 50/50 with distilled water.  That's the important part...distilled water!  It dramatically reduces the rusting issues and the anti freeze is more of a lubricant for the water pump.
    No worrys, mates.......of it getting below freezing during the Bash-at-the-Beach this April 23-24-25th!!

    Soooooooooo come on down!!! (and drive your classic Mustangs,IF you can)
    6sally6

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    3/04/2020 9:55 AM  #7

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    Re: Antifreeze

    Prestone 50/50 premix in mine

    Good, fast or cheap. Pick any two...
     

    3/04/2020 3:23 PM  #8

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    Re: Antifreeze

    Antifreeze is also an anti corrosive.  Plus it raises the boiling point of straight water, though water is in fact a better heat transfer medium.  Still, shouldn't run straight water, distilled or otherwise.

     

     

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