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Old 05 January 2009, 06:09 PM
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hi there im changing all my radiator pipes tomorrow to nice new red 1s as im changing the pipes i need to put in new antifreeze n water what antifreeze do i need or what is best?
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it needs to be safe for use in alloy engines.
Old 05 January 2009, 08:40 PM
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My dealer told me it was not important what antifreeze I use in my classic. I then done a little research of my own and found this. So I guess it is quite important after all.

http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/WhatEWNov05.pdf
Old 05 January 2009, 09:01 PM
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ok thanks i will have to pop down my local dealer tomorrow and get sum from them does an1 know how much i need and how much this is from subaru?
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IIRC I think the coolant system's capacity is over 7 litres , so buy 4 litres of coolant for a c.50/50 mix., which will be more than adequate.
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Is it possible to use antifreeze that you use for screenwash as coolant when mixed with water.
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no you cant they are different things.
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right i went to my local subaru garage and picked up there anti freeze which is actually made by shell. 3 litres of anti freeze and 4 litres of de-ionised water they told me it werent a bad price either £4.49 for a litre so all sorted cheers guys
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nothin like trying to sell there own product. how many times have you heard a manufacturer sayin you can't use anythin but there product. its all a marketing scam that makes you think oh god i have to buy there anti freeze.

well and truely sucked in by lots of chemical nonsense.
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Yeah, it really don't matter which brand... so long as it has 'Ethylene Glycol' written on the pack (which virtually all do anyway).
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Silkolene ProCool. Dogs danglies, and bloody expensive, just the way i like it!
HAhahaha.
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