ethylene glycol vs. propolene glycol

[ds650rider]

What are your thoughts either way. I noticed that "Engine Ice" is based on ethylene glycol. I know the new "pink" stuff from GM is ethylene glycol. I think that is whatI am going to go back with.

[NacsMXer]

Most types of antifreeze/coolants have ethylene glycol in them. It simply raises the boiling point of the water and lowers the freezing point. I don't know much about propylene glycol, it may be present in other types of coolants but you should be fine with normal everyday antifreeze. If you want a little bit better cooling try Water Wetter by Red Line Lubricants, you add that to your coolant. It's really good stuff we use them in all our snowmobiles.

Maybe someone else can chime in on the advantages of propylene glycol.

[big-guy]

Seems to me that one is less toxic than the other... propylene I think...

[bwamos]

Originally posted by NacsMXer
Maybe someone else can chime in on the advantages of propylene glycol.

They use it in Dog Treats to keep them "fresh". That's all I got.. lol. Yea, it makes ya wonder.. lol

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Ingredients
Wheat flour, soy flour, sucrose, corn gluten meal, water, propylene glycol, corn meal, beef, corn flour, animal fat (preserved with BHA, propyl gallate and citric acid), natural flavor, vegetable oil, dried carrots, sorbic acid, beef flavor, dried parsley flakes, caramel color, carmine, canthaxanthin, phosphoric acid, sweet potato powder, titanium dioxide, minerals (calcium chloride, potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, salt, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), ethoxyquin (a preservative), vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement).

[ds650rider]

Thanks guys! Your a WHOLE lot of help...........sheesh!!!!!

[bwamos]

LoL :)

This may help you a little more.

Ethylene Glycol vs. Propylene Glycol (http://www.awt.org/members/publications/analyst/2003/summer/ethylene_propylene.htm)

[plkmonster2]

The new stuff that GM uses is Propolene glycol... Just don't mix it. We called the dealership before we did it, and they have a bunch of new cars in because they mixed the fluids, and it corroded the aluminum.

[TORO1968]

Originally posted by bwamos
LoL :)

This may help you a little more.

Ethylene Glycol vs. Propylene Glycol (http://www.awt.org/members/publications/analyst/2003/summer/ethylene_propylene.htm)

That's some great information there! Nice find!!! :)