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Old 02-15-2014, 10:02 PM   #1
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Onan diesel generator antifreeze

What kind of antifreeze does a Onan diesel generator use? I had it serviced a while back and when I checked it, the color was clear as if just water. I am not aware of a clear antifreeze.
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Use the same anti-freeze you use in the diesel engine on the coach.
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Typically regular 50/50 antifreeze is used a lot of folks say they use fleetguard, the same they use in their motorhome.
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Use the same anti-freeze you use in the diesel engine on the coach.
Mine doesn't engine uses ELC and the gen uses green antifreeze.
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My manual calls for ethylene glycol...same stuff that goes in your car/truck, or propylene glycoa...same stuff that goes in your Aqua Hot.
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My manual calls for ethylene glycol...same stuff that goes in your car/truck, or propylene glycoa...same stuff that goes in your Aqua Hot.
Yep, my Onan 7500 diesel has used the normal green stuff for 10 years and over 500 hours.
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