Prestone Low tox

[Chris142]

Anybody know what the ingrediants are? Is it a AMAM but with Propelene glycol instead of Ethylene glycol? Local OSH has it on clearance at a decient price.

 

[Herz]

http://www.shamrockchicago.com/MSDSPrestLTAf.html

this has been the only thing I have been able to find on the internet.

 

[Chris142]

Theres a guys # on the bottom of that link. I guess we could call him and ask.

 

[Herz]

I will give him a call tommorow.

 

[mechanicx]

Prestone told me LowTox was OAT but not 2EHA and said the info on the OAT was proprietary.

 

[labman]

I don't know what is in it, but have been running it for years. Wish somebody here carried it.

 

[Chris142]

Do you have an OSH nearby?

 

[Herz]

I am going to give it a shot, so far the Jeep doesnt care what kind of coolant I throw at it.

 

[labman]

EG based antifreeze is quite toxic and attractive to children and pets. It is quite easy to add an embitterent to it, but is seldom done. I looked into this. Only a few states require it and Prestone is careful not to add it if not required. I did not get a good answer from my Wal-Mart about what they stock. Low Tox should be a good wat to go. Unfortunately, no OSH here.

 

[Herz]

I called the link above, no awnswer. So I sent them an email. I know the dex-cool I used to use in my 4.3 and 5.3 had bitterants.

 

[labman]

Was that the factory fill? GM may be covering themselves by using them in all 50 states.

 

[Gary Allan]

NAPA can order it in. There's a part number on the web site for it. Given the price I had to pay for Sierra from another NAPA, I'll just buy the Amsoil product.

I use it for the handling disposal aspect. If I spill some or my flush water puddles, I have less worries about the extended impact.

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: defektes
I called the link above, no awnswer. So I sent them an email. I know the dex-cool I used to use in my 4.3 and 5.3 had bitterants.
All antifreeze sold in Ca must contain a bitterant. I believe Dex has had it since 1996....I can remember tasting the stuff back then.

 

[Herz]

I remember when I did my LIM I got a good wiff of it, WOW. Like the bitter test tabs they make you use in biology to see if you have the bitterness gene.