Pink Stuff

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Was in my local Ace Hardware and they had the pink stuff for $2.99 a gallon. Its made by camco, same company that makes the other stuff sold for marine use. I don't see a difference.
Anyone ever use this? It says -50.
 
Same stuff. Has anyone noticed the price of the pink stuff is up this year? Last year I bought it for like 2.43 at Walmart. This year it's like a buck more per gallon.
 
We have already bought ours. Ace had the same deal last year and as then there is a dollar rebate per gallon up to three gallons. It is for marine use. Having to use 24 gallons, it is quite a savings.
 
Looks like I'll be making a stop at Ace this week. Thanks for the tip.
 
I was at Walmart last weekend for Sta-Bil. I was going to by the pink there, but I remembered my local hardware store was cheaper last year. Went to the local ACE store and it was $1 cheaper. Not only did I save but I was able to give some business to the mom and pop store. This little hardware store has great customer service. If your not sure what you need or where to find, they are right there helping.
 
Pink is pink. Its all propylene glycol diluted to give you a freeze point of -50°F. It will slush before that but will not break your systems. That is, you can run an engine on it when it gets slushy because it won't pump but it won't break anything.

Anyway, for closed cooling systems in engines you want all the special additives that protect engine parts and raise the price to $10/gallon and up. Then they change the color. Not pink.
 
I disagree with the special additives. I think that is a marketing trick.
I have used pink for years in my engines.
Everyone uses pink.
These systems are designed to sit with water in them.
Most of the water drains out when not in use.
The pink is to just make sure that the places that still have water in them get replaced with pink.
 
Good Point on buying at the local Mom and Pop store. Our Ace has great service and is well stocked. Prices are competitive and I don't mind paying that little bit more sometimes because of the service, availability, and product knowledge. Try getting someone at Walmart to even offer loading 4 cases of pink into your vehicle, let alone do it.
 
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Originally posted by Easter

We have already bought ours. Ace had the same deal last year and as then there is a dollar rebate per gallon up to three gallons. It is for marine use. Having to use 24 gallons, it is quite a savings.

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Why do you use 24 gallons?..seems like alot...
 
Closed systems, CurrentSea, like your car. Raw water cooled engines, open cooling systems, should use the pink stuff for winterizing. I use pink in my Cummins engines for the raw water circuit. The engine coolant circuit is regular auto type antifreeze/coolant.

In the closed circuit you want anti-rust, anti-scale, water pump lubrication and additives like that.

The winterizing stuff (pink) I get at an ACE hardware, a local, independent operation.
 
Ok, I think you confused some people.
So I agree, in the close system, you want anti-freeze.
But to winterize the engine, any pink is good.

I bought more at ACE. I am ready.
 
I just paid $4.99 a gallon with the same $1 rebate I think it is up to five gallons. I picked it up at the yard oh they gave a 10% discount if you buy by the case. Convenience is key, I needed it they had it I'm done.
 
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Originally posted by Easter

Good Point on buying at the local Mom and Pop store. Our Ace has great service and is well stocked. Prices are competitive and I don't mind paying that little bit more sometimes because of the service, availability, and product knowledge. Try getting someone at Walmart to even offer loading 4 cases of pink into your vehicle, let alone do it.

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I totally agree. I had enough items that it would have taken two trips out to the van. As I turn around one of the store employees was carring a six pack of antifreeze. There is a Walmart opening up shortly; less than 1/2 mile from this hardware store. I will support this store due to their superior service and fair prices.
 
I seem to recall that last year the pink at ACE here in NY contained alcohol. Anyone else observe this?
 
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