RV Antifreeze Brand

[5150mike]

Newbie here so go easy on me but what brand of rv antifreeze do you use, I am in Texas if that matters Mike

[CRH]

I look for RV antifreeze without ethanol. Two brands I have used are Prestone and Stabil.

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by 5150mike

Newbie here so go easy on me but what brand of rv antifreeze do you use, I am in Texas if that matters Mike

Any local WalMart will probably have a perfectly functional RV antifreeze. I’ve used their red stuff for the last 3 years - no problems.


https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...reeze/17179674

[Wrangler]

Originally Posted by CRH

I look for RV antifreeze without ethanol. Two brands I have used are Prestone and Stabil.

Why do you avoid ethanol?

I don’t pay attention to brand. Just pick some up when I see it in a store.

[CRH]

Originally Posted by Wrangler

Why do you avoid ethanol?

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Because I have read articles like this:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/rvtechw...ntifreeze/amp/

[r carl]

Ethanol will attack the rubber in your faucets.

[ROBERT CROSS]

I used the wallyfworld stuff in the beginning, but changed when the toilet bowl flapper and dump valve seals started leaking... now use brand name, no ethanol.
No longer put AF in the toilet or tanks. Add seal lube to toilet...started with olive oil, changed to crisco, tried THIS last Fall for the first time.(downside...to $$$), may go back to Crisco, proven good for 8yrs. "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is." 😂



Bob
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[SteveSueMac]

Yes - there’s some potential downside to the ethanol....agreed.

I had a toilet valve leak last year (winterized the bowl and left some in it) - researched these forums and found a solution that involves cleaning the flapper and ring with a toothpick (probably goes without saying, but don’t use that toothpick again [emoji3]) and then applying a liberal amount of food grade dielectric grease. Worked like a charm.

Will explore other AF options next year if better for the rubber seals overall.

[Wrangler]

Thank you all for the education. I will pay more attention in the future!