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19th May 2014, 10:36 | #1 |
I really should get out more.......
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The great OAT hunt.
Realised i was a bit low on coolant yesterday afternoon amd my stock in the shed had run out. I was too late for Halfords or any of the specialist motor shops so set out on a tour of the local petrol stations.
Tried 7 of them in total, all of which stocked antifreeze but no sign of any OAT, every one had blue antifreeze. Why is it so hard to find? |
19th May 2014, 10:42 | #2 |
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Try Wilkinsons , they have 1ltr OAT £4.99.
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19th May 2014, 10:48 | #3 |
I really should get out more.......
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19th May 2014, 11:03 | #4 |
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Your local Vauxhall dealer is cheap for this product.
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19th May 2014, 11:09 | #5 |
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Drain out all your oat, flush out system with water and refill with blue antifreeze would be my advice.
Oh, and find out where your coolant is disappearing to. |
19th May 2014, 11:22 | #6 |
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As Pab states, get some from you local Vauxhall Dealership - I use Picador where you can pick this up for about £3.00/Litre...
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19th May 2014, 11:26 | #7 |
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Weirdly The Range has Red OAT 1 litre concentrate for £2.99 or where I get mine from Eurocarparts for just over £3 per litre concentrate.
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19th May 2014, 11:39 | #8 | |
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I have been planning to do a coolant flush as its not had one for 4 years that i know of. So are there no ill effects to swapping to blue? |
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19th May 2014, 11:43 | #9 | |
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19th May 2014, 11:43 | #10 |
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Comma G30 is red OAT, and available at many supermarkets and motor factors. I emailed Comma and they confirmed it doesn't have 2-EHA, which is the thing that caused all the issues with GM and Dexcool and degrading silicone etc.
Its good stuff.
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