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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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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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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Except it doesn't as the BS codes don't talk about additives (and they're a £100 quid download to read in any case, AND they're deprecated)
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...... - remember it's important to flush and renew the coolant every few years to keep it inhibiting the corrosion.
Nonsense (I see this thread escaped my attention). If you keep renewing the water you introduce more oxygen - unless you use old fish tank water after the fish have used it all up and died. Once dissolved oxygen is used up no further corrosion can occur. My 1980 TR7 remains continent and corrosion free thanks to its undisturbed coolant (water and Bluecol antifreeze) which is considerably older than this thread (I had to replace a failed water pump in 2002).
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<< If you keep renewing the water you introduce more oxygen - unless you use old fish tank water after the fish have used it all up and died >>
Not if you take the trouble to boil it first, John. Then you only need worry about dissolved solids, which are significant in hard-water areas.
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