Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

[jasen b]

Just a quick question about winterizing my 96 HX. What isthe prefered fluid to use for winterizing pwc's? I live in upstate ny and curious if RV antifreeze was ever used in pwc's. I know that the stuff used in RV's is for potable water systems but it sems to me that it would be a little friendlier to the enviroment. Any thoughts?

[SeaDooSource]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

The operators manual actually calls for ethylene glycol with corrosion inhibitors but I never saw a need for that. I'm in Ohio and all I ever use is pure pink RV antifreeze with no problems even with the occasional below zero days.

[jasen b]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

Thanks, this what I was looking for. I didn't want to drop any more toxic antifreze in my yard or where ever I winterize...

[1fastski]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

pink is all you need , the green { car stuff} can get into the gaskets and make them soft and oily , besides killing marine life . if your in a salt area use some saltAway before putting the ski away for winter .

[proone]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

My Sea-Doo dealership uses the environment friendly RV antifreeze (I live in Bismarck, ND)

[needforspeed]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

try windshield washer fluid it doesn't freez either and way cheaper

[jerrspud]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

pink is all you need , the green { car stuff} can get into the gaskets and make them soft and oily ,

how can that be if the shop manual calls for it (not the normal car stuff, but with inhibitors for aluminum engines)?

try windshield washer fluid it doesn't freez either and way cheaper

only if it has the anti freeze added to it, so you have to check the label. I've had the normal blue stuff freeze.

[SeaDooSource]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

If you're leaving it set for years, you might want to use the more expensive antifreeze with corrosion inhibitors but most people only store for several months so I wouldn't think you need 'em for that amount of time.

[bigi]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

I use pink stuff rated for -50 C ($3 per gallon) up here in Canada and store it outside where it routinely goes -25C without any issues.

[Chester]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

I use pink stuff rated for -50 C ($3 per gallon) up here in Canada and store it outside where it routinely goes -25C without any issues.

LOL! Not in my part of Canada. You must be from down east.

Chester

[Sandpiper]

Re: Rv antifreeze VS Automotive antifreeze

I wouldn't suggest windsheild fluid. It's ok if it's in a sealed enviroment, if not, the alchohol in it will evaporate before the water and it can freeze. Ever notice on cold days how it ices over on your windhield sometimes a few seconds after you squirt it, alchohol evaporates off faster then the water in it.

Greg