Mixing Picasso antifreeze
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Mixing Picasso antifreeze
The Picasso has clear antifreeze, but if someone put some of the old blue ethlene glycol antifreeze meant for a 1990's Xsara would it cause damage?
The anti-freeze i put in the BX is the normal run of the mill blue stuff from Halfords.
My previous car 2002 Astra 1.6 had the more advanced stuff that was a pinky red colour.
I suspect the recommendation would be not to mix the two.
So ideally use the pukka stuff but in an emergency some must be better than none!
My previous car 2002 Astra 1.6 had the more advanced stuff that was a pinky red colour.
I suspect the recommendation would be not to mix the two.
So ideally use the pukka stuff but in an emergency some must be better than none!
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A main dealer told my dad that the clear stuff is what the factory puts in, and that you can only buy blue stuff from them.
Does anyone know what the clear coolant actually is?
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I bet its the same stuff. They dont want to sell the clear stuff to the public maybe cos some numpty may think its water/ vodka and down it in one!?
A main dealer told my dad that the clear stuff is what the factory puts in, and that you can only buy blue stuff from them.
Does anyone know what the clear coolant actually is?
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I bet its the same stuff. They dont want to sell the clear stuff to the public maybe cos some numpty may think its water/ vodka and down it in one!?
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As a general rule you should not mix different types of antifreeze as they are not chemically compatible.
Modern cars are filled with OAT longlife antifreeze which does not require changing, merely topping up.
Older vehicles (pre 2000 or thereabouts) were generally filled with glycol based coolant which needs changing every two years.
You can use OAT in older cars but ensure the cooling system is very well flushed before refilling.
It's the hottest day of the year so far, and I've changed my antifreeze!! Hadn't intended to but needed to replace the radiator.
Stephen
Modern cars are filled with OAT longlife antifreeze which does not require changing, merely topping up.
Older vehicles (pre 2000 or thereabouts) were generally filled with glycol based coolant which needs changing every two years.
You can use OAT in older cars but ensure the cooling system is very well flushed before refilling.
It's the hottest day of the year so far, and I've changed my antifreeze!! Hadn't intended to but needed to replace the radiator.
Stephen