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ChinaClipper 04-24-2004 04:51 PM

Orange Anti freeze Testing
 
Anyone know if the coolant testers designed for Green Ethylene glycol to Water ratios are accurate for Orange MB type coolant? Never had to wonder until I mixed up a batch and forgot to label it!! Thanks...

MikeTangas 04-24-2004 05:06 PM

No idea how accurate this is but I premixed my coolant to what I calculated to be approximately 45/55. Then checked using my Prestone coolant tester with the result of just under 45% coolant and protection to well below zero F.

Duke2.6 04-24-2004 08:04 PM

If you're talking about an antifreeze hydrometer to measure freeze/boiling point, yes they will work on any ethylene glycol base antifreeze regardless of the corrosion inhibitor chemistry. Dexool and Zerex G-05 (same as MB antifreeze) are both ethylend glycol based.

If you're talking about the litmus paper for testing reserve alkylinity, it is only valid for the traditional green antifreeze.

Duke


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