Coolant recommendation for my G3038H

BlackDogTx · Jul 16, 2017

Hi All,
I need some recommendations on coolant for my tractor. Dealer said I need to use any coolant that is ASTM D5216 standard. Sounded easy but cannot locate any easily. Can anybody tell me specifically what brand name/type etc I should buy that is rated to that standard?? My local parts house kid just stares blankly at me.
Thanks,
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BlackDogTx · Jul 16, 2017

Thanks for the reply. So if I go with the Zerex which is avalable here locally, any issues with adding it to my existing coolant in the tractor?

bacononeactual · Jul 17, 2017

Huh. I added some and it was just some store bought premix we had at home. It was a different color (originally green and was red stuff that I added I think). That bad? Assumed it was all the same.

Gregster613 · Jul 17, 2017

Just a quick question here guys; I don't have any sort of petcock to drain the engine block on my TYM, so I wonder if just removing the lower hose to the radiator will accomplish a through draining of the block? I have a petcock to drain the radiator, but don't know if that effectively drains the engine block as it does the radiator. So, how do you guys go about a through drain (including the engine block) whilst changing coolant?
Thanks, Greg

BlackDogTx · Jul 17, 2017

K7LN said:
Mixing coolants of different types is never a good idea. Same with mixing extended life coolants with types that are meant to be replaced every 2 years. The extended life benefits are lost. If you wish to change to a different type of coolant chemistry, .... thoroughly .... flush your cooling system and then change to the antifreeze of your choice.

I get that and would rather not mix two types of coolants. But I cannot seem to locate the identical coolant that came with the tractor and I need to add some.
Somebody must know what kind of coolant would be the same formulation. Again dealer mentions the ASTM D5216 standard. This really should not be that hard, but for some reason this is like trying to find the holy grail or something.