Best prices for Antifreeze ?

anewman

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Mountain Dew:A, the only memorable thing I recall from florida, apart from Ewam Williams bourbon;), and I really can't remember that.

Can you get proper Mountain Dew in the UK??

You can get something called Mountain Dew in the UK, which has caffeine in it, and as mentioned has a weird luminescent green colour to it. I have seen it in Spa and Sainsburys.

Lum

Sadly it's the energy drink version in the green UV reactive bottle. It's not the same as the orignal Mountain Dew that was briefly sold over here in the 80s and is still sold in the USA.

quoia

COSTCO

4 litres of ANTIFREEZE CONCENTRATE for £6.99 +vat = £8.21

NOT the Carplan or similar "Ready Mixed"

Can be used (mixed) with ANY COLOUR of existing antifreeze without issue.

If I remember correctly "at maximum concentration" ratio it will protect at temperatures down to -57c

goldspanners

Lum wrote: »

On an unrelated note, my car has green antifreeze in it, a colour that's a darker shade of those green Mountain Dew energy drink bottles that have started showing up in petrol stations. Anyone know what type of antifreeze that is?

comma do a green xstream anti freeze (aswell as a red one) but i don't know if this is the right stuff for you.

as cyclonebri said,its all to do with the type of metal the antifreeze is trying to protect,not the colour. you should never mix different types of antifreeze,this can increase corrosion or cause blockages in the cooling system.
best thing to do if your not sure is flush the system and refill with the one kind.

anewman

quoia wrote: »

If I remember correctly "at maximum concentration" ratio it will protect at temperatures down to -57c

Depending on the antifreeze and engine putting it in neat can do damage. Always work with the recommended dilution levels unless you have a specific reason not to.

quoia

anewman wrote: »

Depending on the antifreeze and engine putting it in neat can do damage. Always work with the recommended dilution levels unless you have a specific reason not to.

The Costco product "at maximum concentration" ratio specified was 70% AF to 30% water.

And as stated before it does say "suitable to be mixed with ALL colours of any other type of AF" and also "suitable for ALL engines"

esmerobbo

There are some suitable for all engines about, but if you read the label they normally advise not to mix it with any other type. I haven't seen the Costco one so cant comment on that one!

quoia

This is it



PRESTONE Antifreeze/Coolant is intended for all passenger vehicles.

Its patented technologically advanced formulation and traditional colour are compatible with ANY antifreeze/coolant used in ANY make make or model passenger vehicle, petrol or diesel, on the road today.

PRESTONE antifreeze/coolant has a concentrated blend of premium long-lasting inhibitors designed to provide up to 5 years or 150,000 miles* of protection for extended performance when added to ANY extended life antifreeze/coolant, protecting against temperature extremes,rust,corrosion and premature water pump failure.

*Provided extended life protection for up to 15,000 miles or 5 years when added to any extended life antifreeze/coolant or flushed and filled according to these three simple steps.

*Always consult your vehicle manufacturer's owners manual to determine the specific maintenance and change over intervals recommended for your vehicle.

Just follow these 3 simple steps to give your car advanced cooling system protection. For more information on how to flush and fill your system, visit our website: https://www.prestone.com

CAUTION: Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. See owner's manual for any special cooling system service instructions. Do not store antifreeze in open or unlabelled containers. Wash exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water after use.

DRAIN Draining removes loose rust and sediment from the radiator. Drain cooling system following owner's manual recommendations.

FLUSH Flushing cleans engine block. Close radiator drain valve. Fill radiator with clean water, leaving room for a quality cooling system flush/cleaner. Add flush/cleaner run engine with heater on high to normal operating temperature. Stop engine, allow to cool, drain cooling system again. Close drain valve.

FILL See owner's manual for cooling system capacity and recommended change intervals. Install minimum 50%, maximum 70% PRESTONE Antifreeze/Coolant and water. Run engine to normal operating temperature with heater on high. Shut off engine, allow to cool, check coolant level. Add water or coolant again as necessary, remove coolant from recovery tank and fill with 50/50 mixture of PRESTONE antifreeze/coolant and water.