'99 Bombardier PLUS MP coolant brand???

Hi, I need to refill this grooming cat that blew a hose yesterday--

what kind of coolant would you use?

it's a big Cummins Turbo Diesel--apparently they are specific about what they need but I don't trust the parts counter guys at NAPA.

TIA!!

69Spryte

Hopefully this helps.




Gary

69Spryte said:

Hi, I need to refill this grooming cat that blew a hose yesterday--

what kind of coolant would you use?

it's a big Cummins Turbo Diesel--apparently they are specific about what they need but I don't trust the parts counter guys at NAPA.

TIA!!

69Spryte

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I assume that the coolant that was in it is the yellowish green stuff (ethylene glycol), not the "red" new biofriendly stuff. Using the red (new stuff) and the older stuff don't mix well together. Using the "Older" Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant will do you just fine.

The best mixture is if I recall correctly is 57% straight coolant and 43% water. Straight Coolant will freeze at about zero and water at 32 degrees, when they are mixed properly, they are good to about -60 degrees or so from the chemical exchange from the mix.

Most have the mix at 60/40 so the coolant is a bit on the heavy side because when someone checks it, they tend to add water instead of coolant.

Regardless, if you do the proper mix with the Prestone or other quality brand, you will have no issues. Condition of the hoses, pumps, controlling thermostats and scaling inside of the system is what will be your "Issues" if you have any.

Note though, that some of the Antifreeze bottles will be already "premixed" and you don't need to worry about mixing in water, but that would be the only issue that you will need to be concerned about. Just read the bottle/jug, it will say premixed or give you a table of the water mix needed for what temps.

This may help a bit:

http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/930584

http://www.finning.ca/_downloads/sos/DEAC_pehp9554.pdf

OK, the NAPA guy pointed to this stuff.

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=78



Apparently Cummins has a spec to reduce corrosion in their diesel engines. it is red and costs twice as much as the generic stuff.

thanks for all the input!!