Which Anti Freeze?

[blueg33]

Question on the Chim forum reminded me that I need to ask the same question about the Tuscan

Old fashioned blue stuff or modern red stuff?

[nawarne]

I've got the blue stuff in mine.

This is what it had when I bought it. I guess the rationale is that as the coolant is changed pretty frequently, the blue a/freeze does the job. Ultimately, it is only there to lower the freezing point....ok, there's corrosion inhibitors etc, in it, but it is the water that is the real 'cooling' agent. All IMVHO!

Nick

[NCE 61]

In my previous Tuscan I had the blue and in the current one red, I don't think it matter to much as long as you don't mix them.

[blueg33]

Thanks. So now all I have to do is work out which sort is in mine....I think a surrupticious borrowing of the turkey baster may be in order

[330p4]

Yes it is there to lower the freezing point but the corrosion inhibitors are VERY important otherwise aluminium waterways corrode away. Is there a definitive answer as i know the new OAT (red )causes problems in older engines
Ian

[nrick]

Red for me

[memfis]

All TVR's that left the factory when i worked there were filled with blue anti freeze and so i would take that as the standard for these car's. The differences between blue and red are, the blue should be changed every 2 years and the red every 4 years. Im sure that there will also be technical reason's why manufacturers use specific anti freeze's for there vehicle's too.

[blueg33]

memfis said:

All TVR's that left the factory when i worked there were filled with blue anti freeze and so i would take that as the standard for these car's. The differences between blue and red are, the blue should be changed every 2 years and the red every 4 years. Im sure that there will also be technical reason's why manufacturers use specific anti freeze's for there vehicle's too.

When did you leave the factory?

[memfis]

blueg33 said:

memfis said:

All TVR's that left the factory when i worked there were filled with blue anti freeze and so i would take that as the standard for these car's. The differences between blue and red are, the blue should be changed every 2 years and the red every 4 years. Im sure that there will also be technical reason's why manufacturers use specific anti freeze's for there vehicle's too.

When did you leave the factory?

2005, i was in the service department and now run my own TVR garage.

[blueg33]

memfis said:

2005, i was in the service department and now run my own TVR garage.

Thanks.

I asked just to assess the liklihood that something may have changed.

I looked at your website, hope the garage is going well.

[memfis]

blueg33 said:

memfis said:

2005, i was in the service department and now run my own TVR garage.

Thanks.

I asked just to assess the liklihood that something may have changed.

I looked at your website, hope the garage is going well.

Thank you for that. My garage is going well and i can't complain for my first year working for myself.If i can ever be of any help with any question's you may have about TVR's then by all means give me a ring and i will gladly help.

[blueg33]

memfis said:

hank you for that. My garage is going well and i can't complain for my first year working for myself.If i can ever be of any help with any question's you may have about TVR's then by all means give me a ring and i will gladly help.

Brilliant thanks. Its always good to have knowledgeable people around.