Is it OK to put diesel antifreeze in a gas engine?

Coolant is coolant. Don’t mix ethylene glycol (green) with propylene glycol (red) – they’re incompatible. But, coolant in general doesn’t care if the engine runs on Diesel or gasoline.

Do diesel engines need special antifreeze?

Engine coolant maintenance is just as important as an oil change. In fact, the coolant condition in a diesel engine may even be more important than in a gasoline engine. Today’s antifreeze-coolant not only protects from freezing in the winter months, but also helps protect diesel engines from common cavitation issues.

Can you use Prestone antifreeze in a diesel engine?

Prestone Command HD Coolant/Antifreeze is also compatible with all OAT Extended Life HD Antifreeze/Coolant, and can be used by any diesel engine in any industry. The formula is available as Ready to Use 50/50 and Concentrated.

Which car coolant is best?

• Valvoline MaxLife Engine Antifreeze : Best Multi-purpose Antifreeze.
• Shell Rotella ELC Nitrite Free Antifreeze : Best Antifreeze for Diesel Engines.
• EVANS Cooling Systems High-Performance Waterless Engine Coolant : Best High-Performance Coolant.
• Havoline Xtended Life Engine Coolant : Best Ready-To-Use Coolant.

What kind of antifreeze does a 7.3 Powerstroke take?

We typically use standard Motorcraft VC-5 ethylene glycol engine coolant in the 7.3L Power Stroke. Converting to an ELC is desirable, but the 7.3L Power Stroke is typically less sensitive to coolant type than engines such as the 6.0L Power Stroke and early IDI motors.

What kind of antifreeze does a Detroit diesel take?

Detroit Diesel markets OAT-inhibited ethylene glycol coolants—DDC POWER COOL Plus and POWER COOL Plus Marine (30\% glycol, 70\% water). POWER COOL Plus coolants contain all of the required inhibitors. If a non-DDC® OAT antifreeze is used, it must conform to TMC RP-338 specification.

What is green antifreeze used for?

Green antifreeze is made with special tweaks to the formula specifically to help prevent the corrosion of metals in a vehicle’s cooling system. That older formula is typically meant for vehicles made before the year 2000, which were built with more steel and copper components than modern vehicles.

What antifreeze has ethylene glycol?

Inorganic antifreeze is formulated using Inorganic Acid Technology (IAT), and it contains ethylene glycol.

Does brand of antifreeze matter?

Aside from greater resistance to freezing/boiling, some coolants have additives to prevent rust, etc. However, for the vast majority of people, any brand you use is going to function roughly the same, so long as you don’t mix/match different coolant types.

What are the advantages of a diesel antifreeze?

Diesel antifreeze contains SCAs, or supplemental coolant additives. They prevent cavitation by forming a protective barrier between the cylinder wall and the vapor bubbles. Erosion affects the SCA coating instead of the cylinder wall. SCAs also neutralize acids, provide anti-foam protection and prevent scale and corrosion.

What is the difference between gasoline and diesel engines?

Essentially, a gasoline engine is a spark-fired combustion, and a diesel engine utilizes compression. Another differentiator between gas and diesel engines is life expectancy. When gasoline engines hit the 120,000-150,000 mile mark, the cylinders will start to show some wear, which decreases efficiency.

What is the thermal efficiency of a diesel engine?

A diesel engine is about 20\% more thermal efficient than a gas engine. This directly relates to a 20\% increase in fuel economy. Diesel engines are used in a wide variety of equipment and vehicles, anywhere from medium duty trucks to overseas cruise ships and power generators.

What type of antifreeze do you use in your car?

P-HOAT is used in most Asian vehicles, including Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, KIA & others. Typically these coolants are pink or blue. Whatever antifreeze types you use, it will degrade over time as the ethylene glycol breaks down. The breakdown of the coolant occurs more quickly in engines that operate at high temperatures.