So, I know this must have come up at least once before, so I apologize in advance for not being able to find it. My question is this: why wouldn't replacing the factory propylene glycol with ethylene glycol be ok? I had to search all over to find a propylene antifreeze and it cost an arm and a leg. Love to here what you guys think.
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Yeah, when I googled it and saw that there is a food grade PG, I thought it might be environmental. While I think this is an appropriate concern, I can't fork over $75 for 3 gallons of 50/50. Make it competitive and I'm all in. Thanks BCD.Drain, flush and fill witth green. Only reason Bobcat uses the purple stuff is it is environmently safe.
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Did you price it through Bobcat? I dont remember it being that much from them. Im wanting to say $12-13 a gallon. Not bad.Yeah, when I googled it and saw that there is a food grade PG, I thought it might be environmental. While I think this is an appropriate concern, I can't fork over $75 for 3 gallons of 50/50. Make it competitive and I'm all in. Thanks BCD.
Since our dealership moved to 3 hrs away it adds shipping and time which doesn't work, so that's why I'm always looking for alternatives to bobcatDid you price it through Bobcat? I dont remember it being that much from them. Im wanting to say $12-13 a gallon. Not bad.
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I bought Sierra Antifreeze from the local NAPA. They got it from the warehouse overnight. $15 or less. It was green but it's Propylene Glycol. Bobcat brand was purple. But should be okay.Since our dealership moved to 3 hrs away it adds shipping and time which doesn't work, so that's why I'm always looking for alternatives to bobcat
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Not sure if kubota's/Bobcat Diesels require the Nitrite additive, but you better check. That can possibly be a nasty deal if not maintained.I bought Sierra Antifreeze from the local NAPA. They got it from the warehouse overnight. $15 or less. It was green but it's Propylene Glycol. Bobcat brand was purple. But should be okay.
I have never seen any coolant caused cooling problems on Kubota's. Water pumps and thermostars rarely fail. Even when doing heads, never saw any real corrosion to be worried about.Not sure if kubota's/Bobcat Diesels require the Nitrite additive, but you better check. That can possibly be a nasty deal if not maintained.
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so A,F GETS CHANGED AT 1000 HRS . oem recomendes. P/G. 1JUG =17$ 1 ENG = 10K. MINIMUNM. SO 34$ BUCKS. EVERY THOUSAND HRS. AS PER THE S/M. so yes do what ever you want. but do the math. if you really think youre smarter than hundreds of people who devolped this disregardI have never seen any coolant caused cooling problems on Kubota's. Water pumps and thermostars rarely fail. Even when doing heads, never saw any real corrosion to be worried about.
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Bobcatdan, Cavitation is what I am refering to. It puts pinholes in the cylinder liners if the coolant isnt compatible. Has nothing to do with corrosion. It could be mistaken for a blown head gasket that nobody can fix.I have never seen any coolant caused cooling problems on Kubota's. Water pumps and thermostars rarely fail. Even when doing heads, never saw any real corrosion to be worried about.
Only coolant problem I have seen is when somebody dumps stop leak in the system. Nothing funner then pulling a head and spending three hours chiseling bars leak out of the block. Kubota's have rather small coolant passages. Bobcat went as far as putting a service bulletin out about putting pure coolant in a system that pure coolant is thick enough to plug the passages. This in regards to putting a gallon of coolant in the a gallon of water in to let it mix in the system. The legendary 20,000 hour S220 has run green for 19,000 hours and still runs better then the 4000 hour Deere 326D.Bobcatdan, Cavitation is what I am refering to. It puts pinholes in the cylinder liners if the coolant isnt compatible. Has nothing to do with corrosion. It could be mistaken for a blown head gasket that nobody can fix.
