[Healeys] Antifreeze

[Oudesluys]

It is not as simple as that. There is also the question of inorganic and 
organic anti corrosion additives. In Europe that means that green 
coolant has organic and red/purple coolant has inorganic additives. For 
modern cars you can use the red/purple coolant or the green coolant. You 
cannot mix the two. For older (ca. pre 1990) cars you  should only use 
the green coolant with the organic additives. The red/purple stuff may 
be harmful for the type of seals and gaskets used in older cars.
Why worry about the price of proper coolant? It is cheap and it will 
last at least for two to three years. Anti-freeze has to be mixed with 
demineralized/distilled water and in the end it will cost as much as 
proper coolant. It is also often unknown wat kind of other additives are 
in the anti-freeze, organic or inorganic.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Op 12-6-2013 8:56, Derek Job schreef:
> Is this getting all a bit complicated?
>
> Buy some unmixed ant-freeze and mix it with water, anywhere from 30% to 50%
> antifreeze will do unless you plan on driving in minus 20 degree
> temperatures. Pour it in the radiator until the level is about an inch
> below the neck and run the engine. Top up a little if required
>
> Derek
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 5:52 AM, Richard Ewald <richard.ewald at gmail.com>wrote: