Antifreeze
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 10:50
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JW
Hi Folks,
Here's a question for snow experts. We head to
Falls Creek soon from central Qld. I keep reading that antifreeze is necessary. I can't find any antifreeze additive up our way and my manual (2003 Patrol 3.0 td) tells me the coolant already has antifreeze in it. Is additive available down south? Should we still be adding something?
Any advice gratefully appreciated.
Jon W
Reply By: Casnat - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 11:16
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 11:16
Hi Jon,
regular coolant is all you need.
Trevor
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Reply By: garrycol - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 11:29
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 11:29
Regular glycol based coolant (the green or
orange) stuff is both antifreeze, anti boil and anti corrosion - you should already have this in your car irrespective where you are and mixed at one third coolant - two thirds distilled
water. In extreme cold conditions the mix may be 50:50.
A regular coolant mix will be fine for
Falls Creek but if you want to go to the snow you had better make it quick before it melts.
Gazz
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Follow Up By: JW - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 12:38
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 12:38
Many thanks guys. One less thing to arrange. Heading off this Friday which is when another cold front is expected over the Alps.
Thanks again.
Jon W
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 16:29
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 16:29
The important thing Jon will be to top up with Alpine diesel before you get there. I guess at
Cooma where I bought some two weeks back, to stop the waxes freezing your fuel. Bit of an embarrassment if you can't get it out of the
tank - freezing in the lines.
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Follow Up By: JW - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 19:56
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 19:56
Thanks John. Have that matter in hand. Travelling down the Newell Hwy to Wodonga and then to Falls. Intend filling up near empty main
tank with Alpine diesel in Mt Beauty.
Thanks again,
Jon W
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Reply By: Wisey (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 21:17
Sunday, Sep 04, 2005 at 21:17
Antifreeze for your consumption = Stoneys Green Ginger Wine.
and the other green stuff is for the radiator:))))
Cheers
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Reply By: Willb - Monday, Sep 05, 2005 at 18:43
Monday, Sep 05, 2005 at 18:43
If I remember correctly there is set amount of the coolant to protect down to a certain temperature.
I just checked ,the one I use lists protection of -37 C at 50% and -18c at 33%.
Most would be around the same I think but it would be a good idea to have a look.
If your coolant is a bit old I would give the cooling system a flush and put new coolant in.
Will
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