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Re: Antifreeze questionx-mac-creator="4D4F5353"

To: John Slade <edalsj@igs.net>
Subject: Re: Antifreeze questionx-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
From: Steve Laifman <Laifman@flash.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 10:39:16 -0800
John Slade wrote:

> Can anyone advise a reliable method for determining whether one is
> dealing with ethylene glycol or propelyne glycol? Unfortunately each
> needs its own tester to provide a reliable indication of freezing point,
> and, living in the frozen north, I like to be sure that my engines are
> properly protected.
>
> Thanks
>
> John Slade
> Manotick, ON

John,

Read the label on the container.  It specifies the ingredients.  My
Prestone says "ethylene glycol".  A "Prestone" specific gravity tester
(cheap) reads the mixture as well as the protection limits.

Steve



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