I'm guessing there was nothing wrong with it either...
considering the truck is only 9 months old!
I'll check it next week to be sure all looks ok.
Thanks for all the help!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: BARRY OLIVER <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Red Antifreeze
>
>
>
> >>> ttroidl@bluefrognet.net 12/05/03 09:14AM >>>
> ....so out came the red antifreeze, they flushed it and put in normal
> green...I recall talk about this type of fluid maybe last year or so, is
> their a reason for the red?
> ...and should I be pissed that they drained what is probably a much
> more
> expensive antifreeze?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Yes and no, probably yes. The red antifreze is the extended life, but
> otherwise is mostly the same as the green [effectively, but not
> chemically]
> I personally use it because I like to have one type on the shelf and
> that's what kind I need for my bike - and it works for the truck, too.
> I suppose it's possible that your antifreze was bad, and they did you a
> favor, but if I were a betting man I would say it's much more likely
> that they took advantage of your friend's ignorance. In either case,
> having green won't hurt anything, just remember to check it every now
> and again....
>
>
> Tony.
>
>
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