Antifreeze on sale!
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Topic: Antifreeze on sale!
Posted By: Subzilla
Subject: Antifreeze on sale!
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 8:11am
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Winterizing antifreeze on sale at Wal-Mart $1 a gallon. Normally $3 plus. It was $2 last week so I stocked up then....was tempted to buy more. ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 9:40am
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Good to know. At the rate I use rv antifreeze for my pod it takes 8 years to go through 1 gallon. I use compressed air to blow out my lines, takes less than 1 minute and then use 1 pint for the 3 traps (sink, sink in shower, shower trap).
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 12:06pm
Make sure it's ethylene glycol based, not alcohol. The alcohol based compounds are cheaper but can attack seals and evaporate faster. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 1:21pm
Please make sure it is NOT ethylene glycol based. ethylene glycol is poisonous! Use ethylene glycol products in your tow vehicle's radiator, not your drinking water system. The one you want is propylene glycol. I'm sure that is what you meant. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Shazza
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 4:01pm
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Subzilla is right... Picked up four gallons a buck a piece and it was definitely for rv use. Thanks the tip. ------------- John & Shaz 2016 Rpod 179 2014 Ram 1500 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 5:17pm
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Headed there tomorrow. Right now catching up on "Forensics File", they get rid of folks with antifreeze:) ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 5:52pm
You're absolutely right! I knew better but I guess I was asleep......or getting old. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 7:23pm
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Charlie, I am sure it was the former! Old is 90+ isn't it? ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2017 at 11:44am
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I prefer ethyl alcohol, but not for the pod. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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