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RON
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What Coolant????
« on: Oct 4th, 2006, 11:05am » |
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Hi ya all, Just wondered if anyone has a preference to what antifreeze to use, my manual is telling me to buy motorcraft super plus 4 antifreeze, but is it ok to buy an equivalent/compatibles . Any suggestions and prices would be grateful.
Many thanks
Ron
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Jonnycab
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #1 on: Oct 4th, 2006, 11:11am » |
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I tend to use the bog standard blue stuff out of the local motor shop 
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mr._floppy
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #2 on: Oct 4th, 2006, 11:41am » |
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Typical of Ford to recommend its own brand but any decent blue stuff from Poundstretchers will do ( Members from The Home Counties may not have heard of that esteemed retail outlet  ) 50/50 is the usual ratio.
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Octavian_P
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #3 on: Oct 4th, 2006, 2:20pm » |
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When buying antifreeze beware of the red colored one, it is based on organic acids and can disolve your orings and water hoses
Green / Blue stuff is ok.
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RON
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #4 on: Oct 4th, 2006, 10:16pm » |
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Many thanks to you all for your advice. I will just stick to the blue stuff then. I was just a bit worried about the glycol stuff that was mentioned in the "Ford Book", but you all have said the same, so i'm quite happy. Many thanks again.
Ron
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Jonnycab
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #5 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 1:38am » |
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So just remember, all you little Scorpio's out there.....
When you fill up with anti-freeze, remember the rhyme.
....If it's green or blue, it's good for you.
.....but if it's red, then you're dead......... 
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Dave
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #6 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 7:26am » |
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lol
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RON
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #7 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 7:41am » |
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lol lol lol I'll try and remember that one. Many thanks. all the best
Ron
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TiberiuS
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #8 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 11:21am » |
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ROFL 
I still order most things from the FMD (yes, forgive me), Motorcraft antifreeze,power steering/brake fluid...
If you're lucky enough and take the V5 with you they may even order the correct one 
Bruce.
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RON
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #9 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 2:11pm » |
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Hi ya again, just to say my wife has just come home from shopping, and she got me the "Blue Stuff", but i must let you know that she went into the car shop and Carplan Antifreeze was £3.99 1ltr, then went into a quidsaver shop and it was £2.49 and then blow me down, she went into woolworths and got the same brand same amount for £1.39. So all you motorists that need to get ya antifreeze, Woolies is the place...
Cheers Ron
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #10 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 3:30pm » |
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woolies it is for me then, i was gonna use the same stuff that i use in my bike, motul, but thats already mixed stuff and costs about 7 quid a litre, this car plan stuff sounds ideal....
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granorpio
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #11 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 5:05pm » |
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Not all red antifreeze contains silicate, Vauxhalls doesn't and it is fully backward compatiable for all vehicles prior to MY2001 and is able to be mixed with traditional coolant in any quantity. It can deliver up to five year/150.000 mile protection when all of the old blue/green antifreeze has been drained and the cooling system thoroughly flushed before refilling with the appropriate mix of red antifreeze. There is no compatibility problems with seals, hoses or plastic components and has effective long-term corrosion protection for all cooling system metals including aluminium, brass, cast iron, steel, solder and copper. It also delivers extended water pump life.
This information was gained by extensive fleet testing over a distance exceeding 100.000.000km using a selection of 540 vehicles, including cars, light commercials and trucks, all of which were closely monitored.
Part no. 93170402 for 1ltr @ £2.44 inc vat and 93165162 for 5ltr @ £10.93 inc vat.
I have had this in my system now for the last two years with NO problems what so ever.
HTH
Mike
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #12 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 8:02pm » |
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Mike, do you work for general motors?
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TiberiuS
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Re: What Coolant????
« Reply #13 on: Oct 5th, 2006, 8:25pm » |
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on Oct 5th, 2006, 8:02pm, taliban wrote:| Mike, do you work for general motors? |
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Hmmm I wonder...
lol 
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