Green Antifreeze/Coolant Suppliers

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Andy 308GTB

Original Poster:

2,918 posts

220 months

Tuesday 22nd April 2014
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I need to top up the fluorescent green coolant on my old girl.

Rimmer Brothers do sell it but only in multiples of 20 litres for £83
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-XP20AF

The 5 litre tins of the product (Xpart) are available from a few outlets but none are within an hour or two for me.

Before I buy a party pack of the stuff - can anyone suggest an alternative source?



G600

1,479 posts

186 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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I've been looking for some as well, bump

windy1

393 posts

250 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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Halfords sell the ethylene glycol stuff still.

226bhp

10,203 posts

127 months

Sunday 27th April 2014
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Why not just drain it, flush out and re-fill with something easily available?

G600

1,479 posts

186 months

Sunday 27th April 2014
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Because the new stuff eats some parts of old engines apparently, I picked some up in halfords, it's the 2 year one.

Slidingpillar

761 posts

135 months

Sunday 27th April 2014
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OAT antifreeze, the new and usually red one attacks yellow metals.

In days gone by and up to quite recently, you'd find the radiator to be largely brass and likewise the thermostat was often brass too. Important that the whole cooling system is considered as although some engines in Morgan 4/4s come from a Ford where OAT is fine, it cannot be used if the radiator is brass.

Andy 308GTB

Original Poster:

2,918 posts

220 months

Sunday 27th April 2014
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G600 said:
Because the new stuff eats some parts of old engines apparently, I picked some up in halfords, it's the 2 year one.
I'm guessing the one you got was
Halfords Antifreeze & Coolant Concentrate 1 Litre

Looking at the Comma website I'll probably go for this one
Comma G48 Antifreeze and Coolant
I may flush the whole system first rather than just topping it up, though.



Edited by Andy 308GTB on Sunday 27th April 18:20

davey.mc

3 posts

19 months

Wednesday 31st August 2022
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Just for future reference: Comma G48 antifreeze uses BASF's GLYSANTIN® G48® formula (hybrid organic green/blue HOAT formula) and isnt suitable for classic car engines (mixed metal). Use a non-organic, silicate based, blue IAT antifreeze such as Blue Star or Bluecol on older engines.

https://www.glysantin.de/en/glysantinr-g48r-concen...

Dave.

Andy 308GTB

Original Poster:

2,918 posts

220 months

Wednesday 31st August 2022
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davey.mc said:
Just for future reference: Comma G48 antifreeze uses BASF's GLYSANTIN® G48® formula (hybrid organic green/blue HOAT formula) and isnt suitable for classic car engines (mixed metal). Use a non-organic, silicate based, blue IAT antifreeze such as Blue Star or Bluecol on older engines.

https://www.glysantin.de/en/glysantinr-g48r-concen...

Dave.
Thanks for this.
I flushed mine through this year, can't remember what with but I will be checking tonight!

davey.mc

3 posts

19 months

Wednesday 31st August 2022
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Hi andy,

You may wish to consider '4-Life' antifreeze. It's has a 'custom formula' geared specifically toward (pre-88) classic cars with perfomance engines, and is a substitute for blue IAT antifreeze. It's used by motor museums and classic racing teams alike.

Its deep red in colour, changing to yellow to warn of a head gasket leak. It comes ready mixed so removes the need to purchase deionized water seperately, and provides 10 years of protection. Cost: around £25 for 5L...

https://4lifecoolant.co.uk/technical

lowdrag

12,868 posts

212 months

Thursday 1st September 2022
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Hmm. That means I need £75 of the stuff ...........eekeek

O/T, but has anyone any experience of Water Wetter? I bought some and now the temperature gauge won't reach 40C. And before you ask, I have changed to thermostat for a spare NOS one.

davey.mc

3 posts

19 months

Thursday 1st September 2022
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Never used water wetter but it looks like the jury is still out...

https://tipsforefficiency.com/does-water-wetter-wo...