Coolant additive for gas engines

Ray IN · Jan 16, 2015

Do they recommend any coolant additive in gas tractor engines, or is is just needed for diesels?

Thanks

JDemaris · Jan 16, 2015

It is for any engine that is powerful enough, or has cylinder walls so thin, that they vibrate from combustion. Cylinder-wall vibration that causes new clean metal to constantly appear leads to eventual pin-holes. Engines with low power or thick cylinder walls don't have the problem much.

David G · Jan 16, 2015

Great description

rrlund · Jan 16, 2015

That wet sleeve 1020 Deere gasser that I had started leaking through a sleeve. When I pulled them,they were cavitated. The one that was leaking had cracked through the pits. They were in a straight line up and down.

Lee Wegner · Jan 16, 2015

We have always used Soluable oil same oil that is in BARS LEAK.

Texasmark1 · Jan 16, 2015

My take on this is partly due to the difference in compression of the two types of engines also. I visited a www site once that walked you through that process. Then part of the answer is also sleeves vs cast-in-the-block cylinders. Seems the sleeves are more prone to move as compared to being cast in.

One other thing to consider, especially on OTR big rigs is that a million miles is a normal usage rate and some rigs run more than that. Course OTR rigs have a separate "ion" filter that is used rather than an additive like JD makes for their tractors. It filters the water and is part of the regular oil change type intervals.

My 2c on the subject,
Mark

Mike M · Jan 16, 2015

I mix all my green antifreeze 50/50 premix it before dumping it in and also add the coolant conditioner that gives you the SCA or DCA levels required for diesel engines.
I use it in everything except my new cars that have fancy blue coolant.

Coolant additive for gas engines

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