Antifreeze change on my GC

[Wacky]

No, what did you use?

It is the factory fill that I changed. Only 87 hours on it. I did the water flush and used the Fleetguard myself. I did not notice the gelling anywhere but in the overflow jug and on the tube. I should have took a pic and posted, but didn't think much of it at the time. I will keep an eye on the fleet guard. I did notice that the factory antifreeze was very green, almost like full strength? Didn't test it, just took for granted that they surely made sure it was right:ashamedops!

 

[ray66v]

It is the factory fill that I changed. Only 87 hours on it. I did the water flush and used the Fleetguard myself. I did not notice the gelling anywhere but in the overflow jug and on the tube. I should have took a pic and posted, but didn't think much of it at the time. I will keep an eye on the fleet guard. I did notice that the factory antifreeze was very green, almost like full strength? Didn't test it, just took for granted that they surely made sure it was right:ashamedops!

The OEM product was some sort of proprietary product, that's why it had a strange look to it.

Before the days of Dexcool, all antifreeze, (for gas engines),was equal. Now, just about every manufacturer has a "special" factory fill. Some required it used for warranty purposes. The last time I checked at the body shop, we had like 6 different kinds of antifreeze for different manufacturers. Each one seemed to have it's own particular color.

As stated, I used the Fleetgaurd. I did not flush it beyond filling it with water once, and pulling the lower hose off. And I have not noticed any gelling.

 

[WilliamBos]

The OEM product was some sort of proprietary product, that's why it had a strange look to it.

Before the days of Dexcool, all antifreeze, (for gas engines),was equal. Now, just about every manufacturer has a "special" factory fill. Some required it used for warranty purposes. The last time I checked at the body shop, we had like 6 different kinds of antifreeze for different manufacturers. Each one seemed to have it's own particular color.

As stated, I used the Fleetgaurd. I did not flush it beyond filling it with water once, and pulling the lower hose off. And I have not noticed any gelling.

When Pat (tech) came to our house to install the block heater, he bought Car Quest low silicate diesel anti freeze, green stuff. I am thinking MF (Iseki) uses nothing special in this case, even if MF spec'd.

 

[ray66v]

When Pat (tech) came to our house to install the block heater, he bought Car Quest low silicate diesel anti freeze, green stuff. I am thinking MF (Iseki) uses nothing special in this case, even if MF spec'd.

Look, after 32 years servicing vehicles, I know what common antifreeze "normally" looks like. It may not, and should not, be anything special, because they do not specify it to be anything "special". BUT, the factory fill is NOT a "common" off the shelf antifreeze, as Wacky noted, it has a different color to it. This is usually how you identify your product if you are producing a proprietary product. And, this is definitely someones proprietary product.

 

[WilliamBos]

Look, after 32 years servicing vehicles, I know what common antifreeze "normally" looks like. It may not, and should not, be anything special, because they do not specify it to be anything "special". BUT, the factory fill is NOT a "common" off the shelf antifreeze, as Wacky noted, it has a different color to it. This is usually how you identify your product if you are producing a proprietary product. And, this is definitely someones proprietary product.

I was pointing out my experience. No need to get touchy.

The antifreeze in the 1635 is no proprietary product, off the shelf green stuff, and no need to run the MF stuff, unless clearly specified. Just has to be low silicate. Remember Magnusson Moss??

 

[boomer1025]

No. How many hours on it?? Going to change mine out soon, to Cat ELC. (PDF here.) Good for 3,000 hours out of the jug, and can go 6,000 with an additive. Will be using pre-mix, and just a water flush.

You might want to check with the OEM and MAKE sure the gaskets & seals can stand up to any brand of ELC.
The Cat DEAC might be a better choice. That,s whats going into my Boomer when I change it.
Cat Coolant Lowers Maintenance Costs & Provides Advanced Metal Protection
My opinion, if it's got green in it, put green back in it. Unless your sure it can stand ELC,

 

[ray66v]

I was pointing out my experience.

Great, except you have a completely different tractor.

No need to get touchy.

Since you seem to need to comment on every post I make lately, there was a need.

The antifreeze in the 1635 is no proprietary product, off the shelf green stuff, and no need to run the MF stuff, unless clearly specified.

No one said anyone should, or needs to run MF coolant.

Just has to be low silicate.

I am not sure where you would get antifreeze that is not low silicate anymore, with all the aluminum engines out there today. And in fact, our book does not even bother to specify low silicate, probably for that reason.

Remember Magnusson Moss??

I don't see how this is relevant, since again, no one said anyone had to run MF.

 

[WilliamBos]

You might want to check with the OEM and MAKE sure the gaskets & seals can stand up to any brand of ELC.
The Cat DEAC might be a better choice. That,s whats going into my Boomer when I change it.
Cat Coolant Lowers Maintenance Costs & Provides Advanced Metal Protection
My opinion, if it's got green in it, put green back in it. Unless your sure it can stand ELC,

Thank you. I will look into that.

 

[Wacky]

You might want to check with the OEM and MAKE sure the gaskets & seals can stand up to any brand of ELC.
The Cat DEAC might be a better choice. That,s whats going into my Boomer when I change it.
Cat Coolant Lowers Maintenance Costs & Provides Advanced Metal Protection
My opinion, if it's got green in it, put green back in it. Unless your sure it can stand ELC,

If it is a diesel, and it the anitfreeze is diesel specified, should it matter?

 

[sweep]

No. How many hours on it?? Going to change mine out soon, to Cat ELC. (PDF here.) Good for 3,000 hours out of the jug, and can go 6,000 with an additive. Will be using pre-mix, and just a water flush.

6000 hrs with the additive? That is the lifetime for majority of tractors out there. I would never trust a manufactures claims until years go by and a track record is established. The AF may last that long but how do you know a key ingrediant is lacking/used up over the years without laboratory testing??

I have seen too many claims for wonder products out there over the years and many after years of use do not perform as claimed.

Antifreeze is cheap. I change mine very 1.5-2 years. Takes around one gallon for my tractor-that $11-12 ever 2 years. Cheap insurance.

Everyone should be using distilled water also and not tap water.