Ford 1900 coolant

Oakley · Aug 1, 2018

What coolant should I be using? It currently has green fluid in it and I need to top it off. Need to know the correct fluid for when I flush it, if this isn't the correct fluid. Thanks.

sixdogs · Aug 1, 2018

I had a 1900 and 2110 and used quality pre-diluted regular anti freeze from WalMart. If I recall, that's the type the owner's manual called for After a while I switched to Deere pre-diluted anti freeze. I always flushed the system first and never had a problem with either.

Gale Hawkins · Aug 2, 2018

K7LN said:
Who knows what the green stuff is or if it has been treated in any way. Typically, green is a low quality 2 year coolant, or it could even be some of the new Prestone stuff. Since it's summer, just add a little water if you don't need much to top off. Then consider changing over to a better extended life coolant before winter and you'll know what you have and be protected at the same time.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...regular-prestone-post5081276.html#post5081276

Just make sure you do not have a brass/copper radiator that the long life antifreeze will remove the solder joints holding it together. Green is not a low quality coolant by the way.

sixdogs · Aug 2, 2018

Gale Hawkins said:
Just make sure you do not have a brass/copper radiator that the long life antifreeze will remove the solder joints holding it together. Green is not a low quality coolant by the way.

I never heard of anything like this with long life antifreeze. Can you tell me more?

Gale Hawkins · Aug 2, 2018

sixdogs said:
I never heard of anything like this with long life antifreeze. Can you tell me more?

Keeping Your Cool Over Antifreeze Use - tribunedigital-chicagotribune

A 20 year old article that can be a googling starting point.

Had to replace radiator in 1992 Chevy P30 454 due to past owner using the Orange stuff for 5 years per the radiator shop.

Had Dexcool issues with 1998 and 2002 and converted them back to old school Green since they had copper radiators.

It is almost a NON issue because copper radiators have not been used in new cars for 25+ years.

We have radiators from 1966 forward so I buy the Greeen stuff by the cases for our brass/copper radiator machines.

stevem5215 · Aug 2, 2018

I have a 1900 and I use Fleetcharge purple coolant for diesel engines exclusively. And the reason is the SCA additive they use to prevent cylinder corrosion and cavitation due to inherent diesel engine firings.

Steve

FAQ - Fleet Charge | PEAKhd.com

sixdogs · Aug 2, 2018

K7LN said:
Maybe I shouldn't have said low quality. Short term, meaning 2 years, might have been better. Personally, I usually don't consider anything other than an ELC. Yes, I have blinders on. ;-)

The copper/brass comment is a good one. Like you said in another post with copper/brass out of production for 25 years, it's almost a NON issue today, and I never gave it a thought. Traditional green coolant would be the better way to go if you don't have an aluminum radiator. Some of the HOATs are acceptable, but you really need to research them. Sorting through all the available coolants today is far worse than dealing with oils.

All this is new and confusing to me. I put Prestone XL long life anti freeze in my 1960's Ford 600. OK or not OK? Package said good for everything.

Oakley · Aug 2, 2018

Thanks for the feedback!

Gale Hawkins · Aug 3, 2018

sixdogs said:
All this is new and confusing to me. I put Prestone XL long life anti freeze in my 1960's Ford 600. OK or not OK? Package said good for everything.

It is very confusing so I just run with the metal type of the radiator of the tractor/auto I am refilling.