2538 what coolant.

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mike35549

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Mahindra 2538 with FEL
Manual doesn稚 really give you much just says use an ethylene glycol coolant.
 
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That's about all the information you need. That's your basic Prestone, Zerex, or whatever off brand suits your fancy. They say ethylene glycol co you don't accidentally (or intentionally) mix in propolene glycol or one of the HOAT antifreeze types.
 
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The basic Preston etc doesn稚 say it is for Diesel engines. Surely you could use one of the fleet antifreezes that are for Diesel engines and don稚 have to be changed every year or two.
 
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Most any tractor coolant, is the very same coolant used in your automobile, pickup or SUV. It does not matter, whether the engine heat is generated by diesel or gas engine. The same coolant type handles the job of transferring engine heat to radiator. I believe Kubota uses Peak coolant in their Georgia factory for their tractors.
 
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I went thru this already. You can use Prestone Command with the yellow band. It does have the SCA and is compatible with many diesel cooling systems. Found online at Walmart.
 
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Thanks for the reply痴. Looks like either the Prestone Command yellow jug as mentioned or either the Rotella ELC both meet the same spec as the Mahindra label coolant plus the D6210 as mentioned. And both are ethelyn glycol based which is the only thing the book mentioned. They are both an OAT extended life antifreeze. Seem to be almost the same thing just different colors.
 
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R134a is there some reason you chose the Prestone Command yellow jug over the Prestone Command Nitrate Free ELC red jug
 
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Decided to go with Peak Final Charge. Says it is for wet sleeve engines and doesn稚 cause any issues if you happen not to get 100% of the old antifreeze out when you flush.
 

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