Antifreeze question - Page 2

EnEnGee · 10th November 2012, 11:09

The last lot of A/F I bought from my local Vauxhall dealer was £16 something for 5 litres a couple of months ago.

morlynch · 10th November 2012, 11:37

Have just Googled 'Antifreeze' and it seems clear that OAT should NOT be used in older cars - say, more than 10 years old.
The colour seems to be the clue - Orange for OAT and Blue for IAT.
Or have I got it wrong?

MangoMan · 10th November 2012, 11:55

Be careful with Google references... Take note of dates published because it will all be relative. If that was originally published in 2005 that would be referring to cars older than 1995, (not our cars) and so on....

Dorset Bob · 10th November 2012, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by morlynch

Have just Googled 'Antifreeze' and it seems clear that OAT should NOT be used in older cars - say, more than 10 years old.
The colour seems to be the clue - Orange for OAT and Blue for IAT.
Or have I got it wrong?

You should also find a yellow warning label, adjacent to your radiator filler cap, that says "O.A.T + H2O" and has the capacities of the different engine types.

MangoMan · 10th November 2012, 13:20

Yeah, forgot about that Bob....

rasa · 10th November 2012, 15:11

3 quid for 1 litre of comma oat at npa motor factors, 5 year change. my last car ford mondy tdci had the ten year anti freeze, according to the manual

Woodie · 11th November 2012, 07:33

Ok so as long as its pink/red and OAT it will go in lol
Thanks guys.

crofts · 13th November 2012, 01:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unclefista

I was going to call at my local Vauxhall dealer for some antifreeze after reading on here how cheap it is.
Is it really £7 per litre ? The last lot I bought was under £15 for 5 litres from my local motor factors.

Something wrong there. Think Vauxhall A/F was £3.64/litre and I paid £17 for a 5litre bottle of concentrate (mix 50:50)

MangoMan · 13th November 2012, 08:59

Sorry, I do apologise! It was £3.79 + VAT for a litre...... Just checked the invoice - sorry for the confusion......

greendriver · 13th November 2012, 09:34

Looked in my header tank...coolant appears to be yucky brown...maybe I need to have it flushed/replaced....

10th November 2012, 11:37	#12
morlynch Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moorlinch Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OAT or IAT? Have just Googled 'Antifreeze' and it seems clear that OAT should NOT be used in older cars - say, more than 10 years old. The colour seems to be the clue - Orange for OAT and Blue for IAT. Or have I got it wrong?

10th November 2012, 11:55	#13
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Be careful with Google references... Take note of dates published because it will all be relative. If that was originally published in 2005 that would be referring to cars older than 1995, (not our cars) and so on.... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

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MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Sorry, I do apologise! It was £3.79 + VAT for a litre...... Just checked the invoice - sorry for the confusion...... __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

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greendriver This is my second home MG ZTT 180 in Poseidon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Croydon Posts: 3,745 Thanks: 44 Thanked 86 Times in 75 Posts	Looked in my header tank...coolant appears to be yucky brown...maybe I need to have it flushed/replaced.... __________________ *None of my troubles are Rover*

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EnEnGee Posted a thing or two CDT Tourer (SORN) & 2.0 V6 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	The last lot of A/F I bought from my local Vauxhall dealer was £16 something for 5 litres a couple of months ago.

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rasa Gets stuck in bmw 335d e92se and 330d sport e90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: newbiggin by the sea Posts: 844 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	3 quid for 1 litre of comma oat at npa motor factors, 5 year change. my last car ford mondy tdci had the ten year anti freeze, according to the manual

11th November 2012, 07:33	#17
Woodie Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer CDT Conn' & VW '09 Golf TDi 170 Estate Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok so as long as its pink/red and OAT it will go in lol Thanks guys.