Fluids?

[caduceus]

I've done a search on PH but the results turn up nothing recent (found 2009 and 2011 threads for antifreeze).

I'm about to start filling my Chim with it's required liquids. I was going to do a thread just for the antifreeze, but might as well ask about brake/clutch fluid too.

Antifreeze - what is the latest consensus on this? Will the regular Comma concentrate stuff from local motor factors be ample? Or is there something new and improve out there that I'm unaware of? Should there be special consideration given to finding one that is ally friendly? I don't know if it makes a difference, but the engine has been rebuilt, with new water pump and rad is recored.

Brake/clutch fluid - is dot 4.1 the preference for our Chims brake and clutch? My car is OE. No intention of upgrading the brakes in the immediate future as I won't be 'tracking' it regularly. More a burble around cruiser with the occasional blat.

Thanks in advance
Cad

Edited by caduceus on Monday 16th January 13:05

[ClassicChimaera]

Blue anti freeze 50/50 mix. 12 litres (roughly to fill)
Distilled water
Dot 4.1

Edited by ClassicChimaera on Monday 16th January 11:23

[s p a c e m a n]

I recently went for ATE 200 brake fluid. It worked out at about £15 a litre click and collect from gsf after you enter the discount code, which isn't much more than the price you pay for standard stuff at halfords. Only needed a litre to fill mine from dry.

https://m.gsfcarparts.com/978aa0060?offerp=PPC30&a...

Edited by s p a c e m a n on Monday 16th January 12:10

[Hedgehopper]

[quote=caduceus]

Antifreeze - what is the latest consensus on this? Will the regular Comma concentrate stuff from local motor factors be ample?

quote]

I contacted Comma and was told the correct A/F is G48 for our particular engine.

[caduceus]

Thanks chaps. Dot 4.1, and I think I'll go for the G48

Just to confirm - you DO use the same fluid for clutch AND brake?

[ianwayne]

Blue antifreeze has an advisory life of 2 years. The pink stuff, 5 years.

The most important thing is to NOT mix them in the same engine. Being of a different chemical base, they react to produce a sort of 'gooey plastic.'

[ChimpOnGas]

I'm a fan of good old traditional Bluecol 2 year blue antifreeze myself.



They've always promoted a two year life but in my experience a change every three years is fine.

Use a 50/50 mix, and as others have said never mix the good old blue with the new pink OAT stuff.

It's a totally proven winning formula

http://bluecol.co.uk/nevonproducts/bluecol-antifre...