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Universal antifreeze - Viteran - 05-11-2019
Hi
I need to put antifreeze in my ‘37 Ruby and I am also changing the thermostat on a ‘94 Panda so I thought I could use the same on both for simplicity until I got completely bewildered by the variety of antifreeze now available.
I will also( hopefully soon) need the same for a ‘35 Hornet special.
Any Advice ?
I will be at the NEC on Friday( which may just confuse me more!)
Ian
RE: Universal antifreeze - Nick Salmon - 05-11-2019
I have been using this - available at GSF Car Parts which retails for £71 inc VAT/20 litres undiluted. Can be had in smaller quantity too. If you grab a loyalty card first you can get 10% off all their prices.
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RE: Universal antifreeze - Mike Costigan - 05-11-2019
Whatever you choose, do not use OAT antifreeze (organic acid technology) in any of the vehicles you mention. Stick to ethylene-glycol and you should be OK.
RE: Universal antifreeze - Jeff Taylor - 05-11-2019
Morris Lubricants offer a UK manufactured Mono-Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze in their 'Heritage & Steam' range of products available either online or from an M.L. stockist in 1, 5 and 20 litre packs.
You'll find Morris Lubricants on STAND 2-475 at the NEC this weekend.
https://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk/meg-antifreeze-and-coolant.html
https://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/products/classsteam/engine-coolants/anti-freeze.html
https://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/products/classsteam.html
RE: Universal antifreeze - Mike Costigan - 05-11-2019
Ian, you are in south Yorkshire, so try Pennine Oils in Sheffield; they do a mono ethylene-glycol antifreeze which will suit:
https://www.penninelubricants.co.uk/product/universal-antifreeze-blue-meg/
RE: Universal antifreeze - Ian McGowan - 05-11-2019
I always use Morris MEG antifreeze ( based in Shrewsbury and with a convenient motor factor why would I not??)
I drain and refill every 2 years. I dilute to 33% MEG to water and leave it in all year round.
RE: Universal antifreeze - andrew34ruby - 05-11-2019
(05-11-2019, 07:10 PM)Ian McGowan Wrote: I always use Morris MEG antifreeze ( based in Shrewsbury and with a convenient motor factor why would I not??)
I drain and refill every 2 years. I dilute to 33% MEG to water and leave it in all year round.
I'm never keen on the drain and refill every 2 years. With 4 cars I'd be throwing away maybe 4 litres of ethylene glycol every year. Where should we dispose of it?
RE: Universal antifreeze - Ian McGowan - 05-11-2019
Right or wrong, mine goes down the sewer!
RE: Universal antifreeze - Chris KC - 06-11-2019
I suspect the main reason for periodic replacement is that the corrosion inhibitor pack is exhausted; so one might re-formulate as a question: would you rather tip away a bit of anti-freeze now and then, or have your engine slowly disintegrate from the inside out? Mind you, I don't use anti-freeze in the first place!
RE: Universal antifreeze - andrew34ruby - 06-11-2019
Could we simply put in new rust inhibitors?