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Which Antifreeze?

Started by frank1966, February 17, 2021, 03:23:51 PM

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frank1966


Autozone give me 10 choice, 30 dollars for mopar antifreeze all the way down to about 8 dollars for peak!

https://www.autozone.com/antifreeze-radiator-additives-and-windshield-wash-fluid/antifreeze-coolant?filterByKeyWord=antifreeze&fromString=search&isIgnoreVehicle=false

Which is preferred? Mopars purple?


70sixpkrt

I've always used the 50/50 Prestone.


440-6pk, 4-speed, Dana 60 with 3:54  
13.01 @107.93 (street tires spinning all the way down)

dual fours

In the Charger 50/50 Prestone here also, at least 2 gals. extra in the trunk for sure. If I blow out something or cook over at least I do not have to find water.
In the '74 Jeep CJ, 1 extra gal.
I still have brass and copper radiators in both.
1970 Dodge Charger SE, 383 Magnum, dual fours, Winter's shifter and racing transmission.

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flyinlow

The $30 Mopar stuff is for new cars.  50/50 Prestone  concentrate is what I use. The pre diluted is fine and more convenient . Unless you wipe your Charger off with a diaper every night ,they are not that sensitive to brand.

frank1966

Thanks, going with Prestone 50/50!

chargered

Can you use the Prestone in the new 5.7 Hemi's as well?  Don't like the orange stuff in the new cars......gets kind of coagulated and nasty after a while.

JB400

I buy the full stregnth antifreeze and mix it myself.  Not much for paying the same price for half water.

c00nhunterjoe

If its iron heads, basic green. If aluminum, gold.

frank1966

What's the purple in molar antifreeze which is a lot more money?

flyinlow

Quote from: c00nhunterjoe on February 21, 2021, 01:29:52 PM
If its iron heads, basic green. If aluminum, gold.


  So for my Edelbrock  headed 440 casr I need more expensive antifreeze?

70sixpkrt

I have Eddy heads and still use green Preston 50/50.


440-6pk, 4-speed, Dana 60 with 3:54  
13.01 @107.93 (street tires spinning all the way down)


b5blue

What about the lasts forever stuff Jay Leno uses?  :scratchchin:

frank1966


c00nhunterjoe

Quote from: b5blue on February 22, 2021, 09:31:37 AM
What about the lasts forever stuff Jay Leno uses?  :scratchchin:

If it really lasts forever, the company would go out of business