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10-07-2021, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: mediapolis, Iowa
Trailer: 2021
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antifreeze
Any difference in antifreeze, is it true some types are hard on seals ?
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10-07-2021, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Kenedy County, Texas
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyv
Any difference in antifreeze, is it true some types are hard on seals ?
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Never heard that. My owners manual states not to mix different types. I recently had an overheating problem. It was my own fault. Hot!, Hilly country, A/C on max( I don't remember doing that). I was keeping the RPM up in the hills as I have stacked tuners and have to monitor the EGT and Boost in the mts.
I wasn't watching the temp (watching the EGT gauges) and smelled the temp rise. Stopped and added 1 gal anti freeze (all I had) and 1 of water. That's when I (Hanging my head) read the manual.
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10-07-2021, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
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Hi Johnny
Read your post and I thought of RV antifreeze as I have been getting the camper ready for an outing and saw that I had 2 gallons of RV antifreeze on the shelf. I usually by a case of six when it’s on sale and use two gallons to winterize. I usually get it at Menards and the -40F stuff is plenty for around here. Especially with the building. And no wind. I just get the regular pink stuff and it’s about $3.00 a gallon last time I bought so probably more now. Theisens and fleet farm have it too. I do not mix brands or concentrations and make sure what you buy is not poisonous. Which sounds stupid but it has happened.
Iowa Dave
Hey Donna you were too fast for me I had to go back and edit, misspelled my name.
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10-07-2021, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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For a motor vehicle or RV? ONLY use RV anti-freeze when winterizing your trailer. Motor vehicle anti-freeze are glycol-based. Common coolants consist of a mixture of ethylene glycol and it's poisonous to man and animals. RV anti-freeze is 'safe,' you could actually drink it if necessary although it's not recommended. RV anti-freeeze is propylene-glycol-based.
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10-07-2021, 11:58 AM
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Location: mediapolis, Iowa
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Thx Dave, i was leaning toward Menards. Donna do you prefer yours on the rocks or straight up ?
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10-07-2021, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: East Dover, Vermont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
For a motor vehicle or RV? ONLY use RV anti-freeze when winterizing your trailer. Motor vehicle anti-freeze are glycol-based. Common coolants consist of a mixture of ethylene glycol and it's poisonous to man and animals. RV anti-freeze is 'safe,' you could actually drink it if necessary although it's not recommended. RV anti-freeeze is propylene-glycol-based.
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You can drink it and some of us have...same stuff they give you to do a "clean out" before a colonoscopy!
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10-07-2021, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian and Sue
You can drink it and some of us have...same stuff they give you to do a "clean out" before a colonoscopy!
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It's also used to keep ice cream from freezing into a giant ice cube. 
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10-07-2021, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian and Sue
You can drink it and some of us have...same stuff they give you to do a "clean out" before a colonoscopy!
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I'll second that. I think it was about a gallon of that horrible stuff... 
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10-07-2021, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lanesboro, MN, between Whalan and Fountain, Minnesota
Trailer: 2016 Bigfoot 25RQ - (2018 Escape 5.0 sold)
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In January 1994 there was record cold in Minnesota, so cold the governor shut down the state one day. It was around 50 below in my area. Numerous RV's had broken pipes from RV antifreeze that didn't live up to expectations.
Since that freeze I've changed my winterizing to: - Blow out lines
- Fill lines with antifreeze
- Blow out antifreeze.
The antifreeze dilutes any water left when blowing in step one and that diluted antifreeze/water is blown out in step three.
For the above procedures follow the detailed instructions that have been given already.
Since I'm going to blow the lines free in the spring I may as well do it in the fall.
With no antifreeze in the lines I'm pretty much assured I can handle another record freeze.
Enjoy,
Perry
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10-07-2021, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
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Plumbing or "RV" antifreeze can be based on propylene glycol, alcohol, or both.
Some automotive antifreeze is based on propylene glycol, but it's still toxic, due to other additives.
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10-08-2021, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: North of Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2018 -21-picked up in May 2019 / 2018 F 150 5.0
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyv
Any difference in antifreeze, is it true some types are hard on seals ?
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I buy the Propolyne glycol kind. This article says there can be a difference between the 2 types and they refer to the seals. I
use air to blow out the lines and put a little antifreeze in the lines and drains. https://www.thedrive.com/reviews/39456/rv-antifreeze
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