Safe freezing temp for coolant?

[Davejam]

All vehicles now have ethylene glycol. Back in the day cars used propylene glycol. It is more toxic.
I have had good luck with the floating ball testers.

If you have new 50/50 coolant, which it looks like you have, check that with your tester and then check what's in the vehicle.

 

[kschachn]

All vehicles now have ethylene glycol. Back in the day cars used propylene glycol. It is more toxic.
I have had good luck with the floating ball testers.

Propylene glycol is far less toxic to humans than ethylene glycol. Propylene glycol can be consumed and is used in foods.

 

[Davejam]

Sorry that's correct. Propylene glycol is safer, but Ethylene glycol is the better heat transfer fluid.

 

[Leo99]

Don't lose too much sleep over this. I'm sure the fluid is fine from the factory. Change it in 10 years or if you hit 150,000 miles sooner. Take it to the dealer if you're worried about it.

 

[Honda2003]

Well I got me a decent regular tester today. I think its good. I still don't know if this is supposed to be purple or red though.

 

[Jake_J]

With a 2019 model I wouldn't bother worrying about the coolant unless something looks really off. Also the toxicity of ethylene glycol coolant is an non issue for the last ~10 years as all coolant now comes with a bittering agent added that solves the problem of potentially poisoning animals.

 

[Honda2003]

With a 2019 model I wouldn't bother worrying about the coolant unless something looks really off. Also the toxicity of ethylene glycol coolant is an non issue for the last ~10 years as all coolant now comes with a bittering agent added that solves the problem of potentially poisoning animals.

Well the ball checker i used the first time said only around 0 degrees. I figured it was wrong and it was.

 

[Davejam]

Good to go then. Glad you figured it out.