Re: water/antifreeze

Posted by su8overdrive On 2013/1/2 19:04:28

Dr. O'Dyneto's, and Dr. Cole's, advice has always been matchless, so good enough for me, and thank you, sir(s).
I just wish i knew why this gear oil fright kept rearing its persistent lil' haid. The zinc malarkey i can see, even the silicone DOT 5 brake fluid dire predictions, since most people don't bother to follow directions and always want to blame any mechanical malaise in worn out old cars on the last elixir used.

Well, Dr O'D, you and i've been using precisely the same oil and weight in our transmissions and pumpkins for as long. I'd say knock on wood, but your well-tended '34 has wood, my '47 not a stick. No--- wait. There's a small piece in the rear seat foldown armrest.

But back to the cooling system saga, the posters above and below are right as rain about cooling systems rusting quickly if left empty. Better to keep them filled at all times, tho'
again, i'd never, ever use antifreeze unless 1, the car might be exposed to a hard freeze, or 2, it has air conditioning, as above.