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Marine Engine Antifreeze
In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my
winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) |
*JimH* wrote: In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) Time to ruin a thread, just like you do to everything I post or reply to. So, when are you going to live up to your promise to not call people childish names, to not post off topic, to not be inflammatory? By the way, if you are THAT ignorant about antifreeze, I suggest you pay someone to do it. At least a tiny bit of mechanical aptitude is needed. |
wrote in message oups.com... *JimH* wrote: In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) Time to ruin a thread, just like you do to everything I post or reply to. So, when are you going to live up to your promise to not call people childish names, to not post off topic, to not be inflammatory? 1. This post was not off topic. 2. No childish names or inflammatory remarks were made. By the way, if you are THAT ignorant about antifreeze, I suggest you pay someone to do it. At least a tiny bit of mechanical aptitude is needed. 1. Your reply to this thread is off topic. 2. Your reply contains childish name calling and inflammatory remarks. Time to look in the mirror Kevin. ;-) |
"*JimH*" wrote in message ... In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) Please..............ignore alt-man2 (Kevin) who attempted to take this on topic post off topic and destroy the thread. My question remains. Thanks! |
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oups.com... Time to ruin a thread, If nothing else, Mr. Noble is consistent. |
"*JimH*" wrote in message ... In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) Vodka is your best bet. I use that to winterize my RV and boat. |
"Dan J.S." wrote in message ... "*JimH*" wrote in message ... In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) Vodka is your best bet. I use that to winterize my RV and boat. Armadale,Absolut or Kalashnikov? ;-) |
"*JimH*" wrote in message ... "*JimH*" wrote in message ... In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) Please..............ignore alt-man2 (Kevin) who attempted to take this on topic post off topic and destroy the thread. My question remains. Thanks! You can buy the pink stuff, the Propylene Glycol at lots of hardware and RV stores. Same stuff as the boat stuff. |
"*JimH*" wrote in message ... "Dan J.S." wrote in message ... "*JimH*" wrote in message ... In the past when I had twin drives I have had the marina complete all my winterizing. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) Vodka is your best bet. I use that to winterize my RV and boat. Armadale,Absolut or Kalashnikov? ;-) The cheap stuff (like $5 a gallon)... this is really good in my RV,... no weird after tastes, etc... makes u a bit happier when you open your site in the spring :) |
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