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coolant in Volvo diesel engines
- winedown
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coolant in Volvo diesel engines
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Re: coolant in Volvo diesel engines
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Re: coolant in Volvo diesel engines
That being said I suspect this is a $500 job at minimum if done by a marine mechanic.
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Re: coolant in Volvo diesel engines
Keep in mind that you will not get an accurate reading when testing propylene glycol (pink stuff). This typically goes for all types of testers though. The protection level reading will not be what is stated on the product label. This is because the product label will indicate the burst temperature that the product will protect to. Propylene glycol though will start to crystallize much sooner than that and that's the temperature the refractometer will read. So winterizing antifreeze rated for -50C burst protection for example will only read about -10C in the refractometer. There's many different ones out there, this is just an example:
https://www.amazon.ca/Antifreeze-Refractometer-Measuring-Automobile-Condition/dp/B01CQVHTCW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540345536&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=coolant+refractometer&psc=1
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Re: coolant in Volvo diesel engines
Here is a great deal with case, tools and temp compensated. I did order one but since it comes from far it will take quite some time. Have ordered many, many times from Aliexpress which has included buyer protection just like eBay. Highly recommend shopping there. Prices are in CDN and I have never paid any import duties or taxes on any orders I have placed. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Qu ... st=ae803_4
I suggest you select the standard aliexpress shipping for an additional $2 as you will get it much quicker. Probably 2 weeks as opposed to 2 months sometimes. This item is preorder, never done one of those before. Seems like it is only available Nov 11th.
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Re: coolant in Volvo diesel engines
Another note about measuring winterizing antifreeze. Some guys collect and reuse their antifreeze. It's especially important to confirm the protection level if you do this. As mentioned above, the reading won't be accurate so you need to set yourself a benchmark by taking a measurement from a new jug of the same brand and type and use that number as a benchmark. If the reading drops below that mark for the used liquid or liquid that you've had lying around for a few years, don't use it.
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Re: coolant in Volvo diesel engines
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