Anti-freeze

[Sleufoot]

I use what the manual says to use.

Tony my operators manual for the JD G does not say what to use. Thanks to all of you for your replies. I have green in my other tractors but for some reason I dumped some orange in the G then realized I should have used green. Now I need to drain system and flush it. Thanks again! Tom in Mn.

 

[Ray,IN]

We run a dehumidifier in our basement during the summer. I save some of that water in jugs and use that. That's about as distilled as you can get.

Not really. cold condensed humidity still contains everything that was in the air before it was condensed out of said air, only more concentrated. That's why Dr.s admonish people not to drink this water. https://www.abestorm.com/blogs/news/what-to-do-with-water-from-dehumidifier

 

[Rich'sToys]

That link says it's OK to top off your car's radiator with it. That tells me it's OK to use it for mixing anti-freeze.

 

[ss55]

Yep, I keep one gallon of green mixed with one gallon of distilled water in a 2.5 gal jug. So I never have to worry about diluting anything. I also keep a similar mixture of "gold" on hand in case one of the modern motor vehicles needs some.
But I wonder, is grocery store distilled water really distilled?

Probably vacuum distilled like was used on modern steam ships. Might run the water through a reverse osmosis filter first.

Vacuum distillation – What is its purpose and how does it work?

What is vacuum distillation, and how does it work? Discover how manufacturers can use it to treat wastewater, recover clean water, and reduce operating costs.

www.h2o-de.com

 

[Fixingfarmer]

We use that type but by the drum and a different brand. Coolgard II from Deere is the same it comes in a handy 2.5 gallon jug too so if you like the convenience and you only have one use every couple years that’s actually what I pick even though it’s a few bucks more.

It is about 2/3 the price of green. It’s ethylene glycol so it acts the same in the thermosiphon system water does cool better but just take it easy above 90 degrees air temp like we all should be doing anyway and you are fine.

And yes it’s premixed I was sick of scraping rocks from around cylinder liner o ring flanges on newer stuff so the little ones get it too. Most of the price savings goes away when you buy the distilled water to go with the concentrate. Filtered water is a way to deal with that from the house but at some point the convenience is worth a dollar.

Sleufoot….Before you go dumping what you put in what’s the jug you added this time? It might be ok you are describing Chevy coolant I believe and I have no experience how that would work in a thermosiphon but it might be ok? August is the time to try it see if she stays cool. You will know the answer. You might just have to buy all mix to top off or use what you put in. But if you just spent 50 bucks go try it you aren’t out anything. Give it a workout and see if she stays under 200.

 

[Jim.ME]

Always read the labels. I have found some premixed ones that state not for diesel engines on the labels.

 

[GChief]

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We use that type but by the drum and a different brand. Coolgard II from Deere is the same it comes in a handy 2.5 gallon jug too so if you like the convenience and you only have one use every couple years that’s actually what I pick even though it’s a few bucks more.

It is about 2/3 the price of green. It’s ethylene glycol so it acts the same in the thermosiphon system water does cool better but just take it easy above 90 degrees air temp like we all should be doing anyway and you are fine.

And yes it’s premixed I was sick of scraping rocks from around cylinder liner o ring flanges on newer stuff so the little ones get it too. Most of the price savings goes away when you buy the distilled water to go with the concentrate. Filtered water is a way to deal with that from the house but at some point the convenience is worth a dollar.

Sleufoot….Before you go dumping what you put in what’s the jug you added this time? It might be ok you are describing Chevy coolant I believe and I have no experience how that would work in a thermosiphon but it might be ok? August is the time to try it see if she stays cool. You will know the answer. You might just have to buy all mix to top off or use what you put in. But if you just spent 50 bucks go try it you aren’t out anything. Give it a workout and see if she stays under 200.

That's typically what ends up in our stuffs