Cool-Gard™ II Pre-Mix
This ready to use coolant contains 50/50 mix of John Deere Cool-Gard™ II concentrate and demineralized water.
Can I use regular antifreeze in my tractor?
You should NEVER use light duty coolant in a heavy duty engine, this will cause damage!
Can I use universal coolant in a diesel?
Universal Heavy Duty Antifreeze/Engine Coolant is suitable for the addition of a supplemental coolant additive (SCA) in heavy duty applications. Universal recommends initial treatment with a SCA (such as Wix Cool or Pencool) when used in a diesel application.
Are coolants interchangeable?
Various engine coolant formulas in use today contain different additives to protect against engine corrosion. Coolant types are NOT interchangeable and generally should NOT be mixed.
What coolant is compatible with John Deere Cool Gard? – Related Questions
What happens if you use the wrong color antifreeze?
Using the wrong engine coolant can gradually lead to corrosion and damage to the water pump, radiator, radiator hoses and cylinder gasket. This can lead to damage to the engine in the worst case.
Can you mix 2 different coolants together?
Thankfully, the short answer is, yes, you can mix two brands of coolant. They just have to be the same type of coolant. Different coolants do different things, and mixing two different types of coolants can damage your radiator. Check the bottles to see if they are the same type.
Are green and orange coolants interchangeable?
They are not interchangeable. Winter washer fluid is treated to lower the freezing point, but does not have the lubricants and other additives critical to antifreeze.
What color is universal coolant?
Traditional North American “green” antifreeze, the original “universal” formula that everybody used until the introduction of today’s extended-life coolants.
Can you put any coolant in your car?
There are many different types of antifreeze, so it’s crucial to understand that there is no single antifreeze that’s suitable for all makes and models. The best thing to do is to always use the antifreeze that’s recommended by your car manufacturer.
What coolants can be mixed together?
Does it matter what color coolant I use?
Dye is used to color the antifreeze for identification and marketing purposes only. So if you were used to the tried-and-true green coolant and just opened a jug full of orange fluid, don’t be alarmed. Time was when coolants were one color: green. Then came extended-life antifreeze.
What color antifreeze can you not mix?
While it’s a good idea not to mix coolants at all, never mix pink with blue coolant, red with orange, or green with yellow. Making this mistake will also cost you a lot of money as you either need to flush or replace the cooling system.
What happens when u mix green and orange antifreeze?
The green and orange coolants do not mix. When mixed together they form a gel-like substance that stops coolant flow, and consequently, the engine overheats.
Which brands of antifreeze are orange?
Prestone® American Vehicles (Orange) Antifreeze + Coolant – Prestone® Total Protection.
How do you flush gelled antifreeze?
Here’s a step-by-step guide to a car coolant flush.
- Step 1: Prepare Your Car for Your Coolant Flush.
- Step 2: Drain the Old Coolant From Your Car.
- Step 3: Pour a Radiator Flush Product Into Your Car.
- Step 4: Start Your Car’s Engine.
- Step 5: Drain Your Car’s Radiator Again.
- Step 6: Refill Your Radiator With New Coolant.
Is all orange coolant Dexcool?
The easiest way to tell the difference between Dex-Cool and regular antifreeze is that Dex-Cool is usually orange/red, and regular antifreeze is green/blue. Dex-Cool is made up of combinations of different phosphates and silicates as well as an organic acid technology that helps minimize corrosion in aluminum engines.
What happens if you mix orange and yellow antifreeze?
And if you mix the two types of coolant, nothing terrible is going to happen — nothing is going to blow up or melt — but a mixture of the two types of coolants won’t have as much rust protection as either one individually.
When did GM stop using Dexcool?
GM postponed using Dex-Cool in Saturn cars until the 1997 model year because it did not have enough data to make use of the new coolant possible in 1996 models. Geo vehicles, built in conjunction with Suzuki and Toyota, use a different coolant.
Can I use water instead of Dex-cool?
This is why coolant is so important and maintaining the system with the proper fluids is vital. Water by itself can’t do the job of antifreeze due to its lack of boiling and freezing point range and its inability to protect your vehicle’s engine.
What antifreeze is compatible with Dex cool?
Prestone® Prime® DEXCOOL® Compatible Orange Antifreeze + Coolant – Prestone® Total Protection.