Rob Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I seen a post over at thd diesel garage mentioning a "low silicate" type antifreeze. Never have heard of the stuff before. I always purchase green antifreeze by the barrel and this has never been metioned in the past.Is this new, or necessary in these older trucks?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21231-what-is-low-silicate-antifreeze/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Rob its the long life but green is good for all engines if it is changed out often enough. The problem with the green is my understanding is after two years the what ever in it falls out. then there is no metal protection were long lefe should be good for 5 years..In the freightliner shools i found that there is so many different antfrezzes that we had a book and chart to id it with. My look at is go green and change out ever two years and keep close check on it to keep the ph in balance.Hope thats right and if not it sounds good. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21231-what-is-low-silicate-antifreeze/#findComment-89151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hi Glenn. On the generators I sample and adjust the ph balance quarterly. I use only green coolant and it is changed every other year or 100 running hours, (whichever is first). I've never had any problems in all the years I've maintained gensets.I have two new radiators coming back from recore next week and need a fresh barrel purchased and had never heard the term used before.Thanks,Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21231-what-is-low-silicate-antifreeze/#findComment-89153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajt3138 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 i have become confused myself trying to figure out the differences in the types of antifreezee available. i wonder if any of this came about when they started making more parts of the engine out of aluminum. we use a "universal" antifreeze at our construction shop that supposedly can be used in all apps. i'll have to check to specs on it. aj Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21231-what-is-low-silicate-antifreeze/#findComment-89159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Some of the antifrezze cant be mixed but gets mixed any way. Arrow trucking here had some DD that came in with it mixed and had head gaskets leaking combustion to the coolant and it eat metal like i cant tell you about. It turned to a acid like solution and destroyed some blocks.So i say stay with green and you cant go wrong. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21231-what-is-low-silicate-antifreeze/#findComment-89164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 we use the red pre mixed at the shop now. I thought they came out with that so they could sell more antifreeze. It costs more than green and takes twice as much of it because you don't use half antifreeze and half water.Wrong again, apparently there's a real reason for it. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21231-what-is-low-silicate-antifreeze/#findComment-89174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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