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Can someone clarify the position on the correct porsche coolant. Local OPC are selling the 1 litre top up for a tenner. Apparently it's red/pink in colour while the one currently in the Box green/yellow.
Reading much about them being identical and the colour can no longer be an indicator on the different formulations. Others saying it will be sludge if combined.
The PET is saying i should use part # 000 043 301 03 which on Design 911 is apparently red.
Is it safe to mix or since i haven't been sure whether a flush was carried out in the past, really just do a drain and refill using the 'new' coolant.
Cheers
Reading much about them being identical and the colour can no longer be an indicator on the different formulations. Others saying it will be sludge if combined.
The PET is saying i should use part # 000 043 301 03 which on Design 911 is apparently red.
Is it safe to mix or since i haven't been sure whether a flush was carried out in the past, really just do a drain and refill using the 'new' coolant.
Cheers
Popolou said:
Can someone clarify the position on the correct porsche coolant. Local OPC are selling the 1 litre top up for a tenner. Apparently it's red/pink in colour while the one currently in the Box green/yellow.
Reading much about them being identical and the colour can no longer be an indicator on the different formulations. Others saying it will be sludge if combined.
The PET is saying i should use part # 000 043 301 03 which on Design 911 is apparently red.
Is it safe to mix or since i haven't been sure whether a flush was carried out in the past, really just do a drain and refill using the 'new' coolant.
Cheers
Depends on the model. The coolant for mine is totally invisible.Reading much about them being identical and the colour can no longer be an indicator on the different formulations. Others saying it will be sludge if combined.
The PET is saying i should use part # 000 043 301 03 which on Design 911 is apparently red.
Is it safe to mix or since i haven't been sure whether a flush was carried out in the past, really just do a drain and refill using the 'new' coolant.
Cheers
MTR
Porsche Sheffield told me that they used to use the green coolant and now use the pink stuff.
If your car has only been serviced by Porsche which mine had they said it was not a problem mixing them.
It's something to do with being mineral based.
The problem is if you don't know if your coolant has been changed by anyone who has used a different base type than that which Porsche use. Mixing these can cause the slugging you mention.
If your car has only been serviced by Porsche which mine had they said it was not a problem mixing them.
It's something to do with being mineral based.
The problem is if you don't know if your coolant has been changed by anyone who has used a different base type than that which Porsche use. Mixing these can cause the slugging you mention.
mollytherocker said:
Popolou said:
Can someone clarify the position on the correct porsche coolant. Local OPC are selling the 1 litre top up for a tenner. Apparently it's red/pink in colour while the one currently in the Box green/yellow.
Reading much about them being identical and the colour can no longer be an indicator on the different formulations. Others saying it will be sludge if combined.
The PET is saying i should use part # 000 043 301 03 which on Design 911 is apparently red.
Is it safe to mix or since i haven't been sure whether a flush was carried out in the past, really just do a drain and refill using the 'new' coolant.
Cheers
Depends on the model. The coolant for mine is totally invisible.Reading much about them being identical and the colour can no longer be an indicator on the different formulations. Others saying it will be sludge if combined.
The PET is saying i should use part # 000 043 301 03 which on Design 911 is apparently red.
Is it safe to mix or since i haven't been sure whether a flush was carried out in the past, really just do a drain and refill using the 'new' coolant.
Cheers
MTR
ukgatecrasher said:
Porsche Sheffield told me that they used to use the green coolant and now use the pink stuff.
If your car has only been serviced by Porsche which mine had they said it was not a problem mixing them.
It's something to do with being mineral based.
The problem is if you don't know if your coolant has been changed by anyone who has used a different base type than that which Porsche use. Mixing these can cause the slugging you mention.
Thanks. I'm being told the same thing, but then the same tech told me the swap to the pink/red stuff was only last week If your car has only been serviced by Porsche which mine had they said it was not a problem mixing them.
It's something to do with being mineral based.
The problem is if you don't know if your coolant has been changed by anyone who has used a different base type than that which Porsche use. Mixing these can cause the slugging you mention.
I also thought it was a service item after three years but the tech says that it's lifetime. For this sake, if anything, i'm leaning to do a flush.
Edited by Popolou on Thursday 8th December 10:35
Costco sell "Prestone" coolant which clearly states that it can mix with any colour coolant, but a Euro Car Parts trade flyer stated that the life and protection properties are significantly reduced if the wrong coolant is used or mixed with what's already there.
Prestone have one product to sell, ECP have a choice - I suspect their differing advice is not a coincidence
It might in theory be lifetime fill (for the correctly specified coolant) but in reality most 9x6's and 9x7's have it replaced when other work is being done on the system, such as radiators, water pumps or header tanks, so it'd be extremely hard to find one with original coolant in it to see how it's fared over the years.
Prestone have one product to sell, ECP have a choice - I suspect their differing advice is not a coincidence
It might in theory be lifetime fill (for the correctly specified coolant) but in reality most 9x6's and 9x7's have it replaced when other work is being done on the system, such as radiators, water pumps or header tanks, so it'd be extremely hard to find one with original coolant in it to see how it's fared over the years.
Cheers, forgot about Costco! Will pay them a visit this weekend.
Was looking at Design 911's site and spotted the 25l tank. Need half of that but could be the most cost effective.
Was looking at Design 911's site and spotted the 25l tank. Need half of that but could be the most cost effective.
Dan7357 said:
Popolou said:
I'm hands on with my cars so i tend to do as much as possible with the smaller jobs on the 987/997 when i can
I think you'll find MTR means his car is air cooled ! 
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