Auntie freeze

[Spike]

That's about as ambiguous as it gets...

[Andrew]

Gin or Vodka ?

[tabbypurr]

Well, if a product doesn't say something, you're getting the worst of the options. You're buying water.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Clear anti-freeze? Thought it was all colour coded to denote type.

If you're not sure if it is pure anti-freeze rather than ready mixed, just use it neat. Can't really be too strong a mix.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Hmm. Modern long life stuff is said to attack some of the metals you might find in an older car - like ferrous and copper.

Anti-freeze that is kind to that isn't as long life.

So I'd read the handbook and get the correct stuff for your car.

[Jethro_uk]

From my recollection, the engine fuel type has no bearing on the antifreeze specification which is far more affected by the engine materials. Alloy and cast iron mixes needing something to prevent an electrolytic action slowly rotting the cylinder head - ethylene glycol. Whilst all-iron engines could happily use (m)ethanol based antifreezes. Which were a lot cheaper. (You can already hear the scamster motor mechanics eyes light up ....)

[Roger Hayter]

I believe that is not true; something to do with the thermal capacity of glycol compared with water.

[Jethro_uk]

Is this anti freeze or screenwash ?

[Tim+]

I grant you it?s ambiguous but 30 seconds of internet searching answers the question unambiguously. Oddly enough, the answer can be found on Bluecol?s web pages. Who?d have thought it?

Tim

[soup]

Erm does that not mean you can use it to "top-up" the stuff already in your car .

[Roger Hayter]

Yes. That is why it must be already diluted.