How often to change PG coolant?

[Butters]

I am gettting ready to do fall maintenance on my 751. I can't find any where in the manual stating how many hours you should change the coolant. Any ideas?

 

[Tazza]

Its not so much hours but years. The best way is to check the colour, it should be a nice green or yellow colour depending on the make. If it goes brown its time to change. Coolant is so cheap it really wouldn't hurt to swap it out every year or two.
Of in doubt, change it!

 

[perry]

Its not so much hours but years. The best way is to check the colour, it should be a nice green or yellow colour depending on the make. If it goes brown its time to change. Coolant is so cheap it really wouldn't hurt to swap it out every year or two.
Of in doubt, change it!

Don't forget to buy the animal 'safe' type, not my error but, lost a great lab because some low life left it out.

 

[Butters]

Don't forget to buy the animal 'safe' type, not my error but, lost a great lab because some low life left it out.

Thanks, I picked up three gallons this morning at the dealer. It has gone up to $16.00 per gallon. I am trying to locate a PG antifreeze tester. The guys at the autoparts stores look at me like I am crazy for asking.

 

[OldMachinist]

Thanks, I picked up three gallons this morning at the dealer. It has gone up to $16.00 per gallon. I am trying to locate a PG antifreeze tester. The guys at the autoparts stores look at me like I am crazy for asking.

I had trouble finding a tester also I ended up ordering one. I bought mine here.
http://www.247autoparts.com/store/antifreezetester.html

 

[Butters]

I had trouble finding a tester also I ended up ordering one. I bought mine here.
http://www.247autoparts.com/store/antifreezetester.html

Thanks, I just ordered one instead of runnig all over town.

 

[perry]

Thanks, I just ordered one instead of runnig all over town.

NAPA carries them, usually if it's not on the rack they can get it in a day or two.

 

[Land-Tech]

NAPA carries them, usually if it's not on the rack they can get it in a day or two.

All the stores uphere carry testers. I just bought ten gallons and walmart was best price. $10.11 per.Auto stores in Anchorage was fifteen and change.Scott