Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) low silicate anti reeze

[Piersol]

I had my antifreeze changed at the local dealer and it is green. I thought that low silicate antifreeze is a different color. Can low silicate antifreeze be green or did they fill it up with regular old "prestone"

 

[Bill Lins]

I've seen both green & blue low-silicate anti-freeze. Only way I know you can tell is to read the label. You can't go wrong with Fleetguard.

 

[Bob Horrell]

I got a low silicate anti-freeze from a Cummins shop and it was green.

 

[The patriot]

I've had it in both colors. Last change was labeled Quaker state, and it was green. This one was not pre mixed.

I'm now using the pre mixed 50/50 Rotella ELC and this one is red-pinkish.

Eric

 

[CumminsPower98]

The orange 5/150 Prestone has no silicate. That's what I use.

 

[rrl989]

Should not being using the extended life orange coolant, its not the silicates that will cause problems, its the nitrates. Known to destroy seals in the 12v. Do a search.



Ron

 

[CumminsPower98]

Well I did a search on extended life coolant and confirmed once again that the use of Prestone extended life is just fine. Check out this very informative thread, I think it says it all and thanks to the people who kept at Cummins for answers. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34115&highlight=extended+life



Mark