Coolant

[mhart]

Hey guys

I have a B2920 with 110 hours. I need to top off the coolant, any specific type I need to get.

Thanks in advance

 

[number two]

Your Kubota uses the regular green ethylene gylcol coolant-hasn't been used in automobiles for some time now.Can be a little hard to find now with all those all/makes all/models products out there.
You don't need any of the long-life diesel coolant since your tractor doesn't have cynilder liners.
Your dealer or any auto parts store will have green coolant for your unit.
The usual practice is to drain and refill every two years,mix 50/50 coolant and distilled water.
Hope this helps.Good Luck!

 

[xerman]

Absolutely agree with numbertwo. I use Peak premixed 50/50 ethylene gylcol coolant. Can be brought at Valu hardware (frequently on sale) TSC and most auto parts stores.
You pay a few bucks more for the premixed but it saves you from buying distilled water and the mess of mixing it yourself.

 

[RaydaKub]

How do you guys dispose of your old coolant? My dad used to dump it out in the grove, but that just doesn't seem kosher anymore.

 

[MIKE R]

I put it into 5 gallon pails and bring it to the hazardous waste recycling facility in town. Same place used oil goes.

 

[mhart]

Thanks so sounds like I need to drain this instead of just adding more. Is this pretty easy to do. I am pretty new to tractors. I did manage to do the oil change out this spring.

 

[JRL305]

Most coolants are safe to dump in the city sewer system. I'm not so sure about septic tanks though and I'm not gonna chance it. I just add a bunch of water to dilute it and dump it in the ground away from the well and garden.

 

[Buppies]

Disposal of antifreeze into the environment is unsafe for all of our furry friends. Places like Advance Auto will take your old used antifreeze for free just like they take old oil

 

[ritschner]

Around here the quick change oil places will take it off your hands for you. The only ones that are safe in sewer systems are the propylene glycol based anti-freezes that are used for RV winterization. Sierra makes a PG anti-freeze for automotive use but you can probably say goodby to the warranty and the freeze point for a 50/50 mix is about 7 degrees higher(-27 vrs. -34).

 

[madmax12]

Most coolants are safe to dump in the city sewer system. I'm not so sure about septic tanks though and I'm not gonna chance it. I just add a bunch of water to dilute it and dump it in the ground away from the well and garden.

Around here the quick change oil places will take it off your hands for you. The only ones that are safe in sewer systems are the propylene glycol based anti-freezes that are used for RV winterization. Sierra makes a PG anti-freeze for automotive use but you can probably say goodby to the warranty and the freeze point for a 50/50 mix is about 7 degrees higher(-27 vrs. -34).

I am confused by this.

Where can you find a list of which anti-freeze is dangerous and which is safe for environment dumping? Do you guys have a source for your information?

Is propylene glycol based anti-freeze the ONLY unsafe anti-freeze for the environment?