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Anti freeze Help!

Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Anti freeze Help!

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I am going to be back flushing the 93 this week, and will be replacing the antifreeze. The local Wally World carries mainly Prestone 50/50 antifreeze. I know that some argue in favor of low silica anti freeze. Can I use the Prestone 50/50, or should I look for another product with low silica anti freeze? I think Wally's also has Peak? I can't remember what else they had? I have read somewhere that cavitation isn't really a problem with the B series Cummin's?
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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I just use the standard green anti freeze and ad the diesel conditioner to it until it reads good on a fleetguard test strip.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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until it reads good on a fleetguard test strip.
Wasted effort. The test strips are only needed on wet sleeve engines. Ours isn't a wet sleeve engine. Cavition/ liner erosion isn't a problem.

Use any antifreeze you want. Just set it for the temp range of your local area in winter. Keep it changed at the proper intervials and don't worry about it.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Peak is a better choice compared to Prestone. Get the full strength stuff and mix it 60/40 w/ distilled water. Then use a conditioner and test strips as mentioned above.
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