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Tue 17 Oct 2006 23:56
green antifreeze unipart - lex_us_i

hi

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can this antifreeze 2yr life be used in all car engines ?


TIA
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Wed 18 Oct 2006 11:04
green antifreeze unipart - GregSwain
I would hope so, certainly all common standard-performance engines. Mix 50/50 with water, and chuck it in.
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Wed 18 Oct 2006 11:50
green antifreeze unipart - Sprice
If OE antifreeze was the red type, this should be used. Its important to stick to the correct kind, as some manufacturers have ethylene glycol (EG) as the antifreeze 'base' and some use propylene glycol (PG) as the base in their cars. Phosphates in antifreeze are also sometimes included as a corrosion inhibitor, so top-up and replacement antifreeze should contain likewise.

If ever in any doubt, read the label carefully, or buy antifreeze from the dealer as its not usually any more expensive than universal stuff from Halfords etc.

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Wed 18 Oct 2006 11:56
green antifreeze unipart - madf
Definitely not.
Some Japanese cars require specific types due to seals used. Check specifications....

Two year life antifreeze imo is uneconomic : long life is best ...
madf
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Wed 18 Oct 2006 11:58
green antifreeze unipart - GregSwain
Read the car's handbook, it'll say which BS codes are suitable antifreezes. All the cars I've had to top-up have just said bung anything in - after making my first hasty comment, I remember reading about Peugeots being more specific.

Sprice is right, go to the main dealer, tell them what model the car is, and the antifreeze might even be cheaper than Halfords (in my experience, most places are cheaper than Halfords). I haven't seen any anti-freeze products that don't include a corrosion inhibitor - remember it's important to flush and renew the coolant every few years to keep it inhibiting the corrosion.
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Wed 18 Oct 2006 15:27
green antifreeze unipart - Aprilia
hi
green antifreeze unipart
can this antifreeze 2yr life be used in all
car engines ?
TIA


No. These days you need to use the correct antifreeze for your car. Personally I would strongly recommend buying OE antifreeze from your dealer - its usually little more expensive that the Halfords/Unipart 'universal' stuff. Using the wrong antifreeze can be very expensive in the long term.
Its strange how people can be incredibly picky over engine oils, but very relaxed about the other fluids (gearbox oil, antifeeze) that they use!
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