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What type of antifreeze do I use?

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VA Tom

03-27-2004 08:25:52




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The owner�s manual for my Massey says to use only Massey brand antifreeze in the cooling system. I have not found another brand at local auto parts stores that says it meets or exceeds the Perkins engine requirement for antifreeze. Can anyone tell me what type of antifreeze I can use in a Perkins engine and save me a 40 mile drive to the dealer. Thanks.




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bob

04-04-2004 15:51:27




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 Re: What type of antifreeze do I use? in reply to VA Tom, 03-27-2004 08:25:52  
your tractor has dry sleeve's so it it doesnt't affect them. what it does affect is your radiator, any valve's in the cooling system or any heater cores. use any current antifreeze with (LOW SILICATE) then add the recommended DCA 4 additive. this is usually recommended at 1 pt per 4 gal of water.



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Thomas

03-28-2004 03:20:40




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 Re: What type of antifreeze do I use? in reply to VA Tom, 03-27-2004 08:25:52  
Any Glycol based antifreeze. These will have corrosion inhibitors added, not as critical for an old tractor as for modern vehicles with Aluminium heads / radiators. Don't use a methanol based antifreeze, the methanol evaporates in time and you have no protection at all.



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Tom-Tex

03-27-2004 16:54:08




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 Re: What type of antifreeze do I use? in reply to VA Tom, 03-27-2004 08:25:52  
Tom, you can use Prestone at the 50/50 mix with distilled water. The water costs about one dollar per gallon. Also, add the anti-cavitation additive for your diesel engine since it has wet sleeves. The additive costs about 5 dollars or so and may save you a complete rebuild down the road. Without it you are risking getting holes through the sleeves.



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marlowe

03-27-2004 09:23:05




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 Re: What type of antifreeze do I use? in reply to VA Tom, 03-27-2004 08:25:52  
any of the top brands will work just fine



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sibby(Aus)

03-27-2004 17:45:50




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 Re: Re: What type of antifreeze do I use? in reply to marlowe, 03-27-2004 09:23:05  
what model massey do you own to have a perkins with wet sleeves?



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marlowe

03-27-2004 18:49:47




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 Re: Re: Re: What type of antifreeze do I use? in reply to sibby(Aus), 03-27-2004 17:45:50  
i would like to know that also? prekins are dry



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Allan C

03-28-2004 20:25:35




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: What type of antifreeze do I use? in reply to marlowe, 03-27-2004 18:49:47  
CaseIH sell an antifreeze with DC4 It's the correct stuff for wet sleeve engines. Has the cavitation preventer in it already.



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sibby(Aus)

03-29-2004 02:47:25




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What type of antifreeze do I u in reply to Allan C, 03-28-2004 20:25:35  
has this engine been modified by the retro fitting of wet sleeves or what???



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