Ethylene glycol based antifreeze
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Definitions
Type of antifreeze that is phosphate-free and suitable for use in engines
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- Re: antifreeze
Historical mailing list · Thu, 13 Mar 1997 13:41:08 -0800
...My I believe the gel formation occurs if one mixes ethylene glycol based antifreeze with propylene glycol based antifreeze. I recently put some propylene...
- Re: Antifreeze
Historical mailing list · Mon, 1 Feb 1999 09:59:47 -0600
...of Antifreeze should I > use???? Thanks in advance! > > Jason > 85GL Peak has an "extended life" anti-freeze that is ethylene glycol based and has...
- Re: Radiator Remove/Replace
Historical mailing list · Wed, 5 Apr 2000 14:05:35 -0700
Ethylene glycol has better heat transfer capacity, hence is better, but is toxic, PEG is not. Dexcool is ethylene glycol based. Unfortunately EG tastes...
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