Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Right, Been to see mate who works at Main Stealers, picked up some bits I wanted - Mmmmmmmmmm Staff rates LOVERLEY Ok............. He was working on a RR (as he would be at a Stealers) ........ and was fitting new rad, noticed the antifreeze going in was Yellow / Orange (down moglite down) So what the difference between the blue antifreeze and the "Moglite colour coded" antifreeze (down Andy FFS DOWN ) Simple anwers will be fine, simple mind reciveing them anyway Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 It's bright pink in my VW T5. maybe they add there own dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 The difference is down to which particular wavelengths are either reflected or absorbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I got a smacked bum from stunning for mixing LR gp pink anti freeze with cheap halfords when I had a rad leak. (I didn't know) He did tel me what the differences are but can't remember enough to answer correctly.. there is a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 its so you can co-ordinate your leaks - orange goes well with ATF for the auto boys, blue is this years taupe and works well with EP90 I hope thats cleared up the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I don’t really know if the colours mean anything in particular, but I have seen, Lime Green (Zuk Jimny), pi$$ stain yellow (jeep Cherokee), Crimson (BMW Mini Cooper S)…….. I know that GM do an orange (I think rubber boy is trying to source some ) and I use the common Blue stuff ……….. none of it is very cheap tho’ if you mix the blue with Halfrauds pretty pink stuff it turns to a sort of sh1tty brown colour Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Oh yippee dooo WE now have the other end of the gene pool answering If you would all like to follow the nice man back onto the minibus your group mediaction awaits Oh what the hell Guess I asked for it GITS the lot of you Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 There are two basic types of antifreeze - ethylene glycol (boggo stuff) and fancy hideously expensive organic stuff, which is supposed to be much more environmentally friendly. Saab have been using the organic stuff for years - mate's Saab 900 has to have it. I've no idea what's actually in the organic though, or whether there are different varieties of it. I've bought ethylene glycol in a variety of (usually violent) colours, so I'd guess it's just colouring and doesn't mean anything other than 'it would be a really, really bad idea to drink this'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imspanners Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 For a completely overly technical/professor style answer: Wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 For a completely overly technical/professor style answer: Wikipedia It's worth bearing in mind that Wikipedia is edited by lots of people with no peer review, so apply much the same rules as you would info on a forum - check it out from other more reliable sources before you take it as gospel. There's lots of good stuff on there but there's also plenty of rubbish. It seems to be broken at the moment anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Overheated ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 This is from a Land Rover Technical Bulletin issued 09.08.2000. Presumably written for Land Rover Technicians to read and understand, so I hope it's OK in this thread. AFFECTED RANGE: Discovery Series II - All vehicles Defender 99MY - VIN XA 159810 onwards Range Rover - VIN YA 444892 onwards Freelander - VIN YA 572693 onwards NOTE:Earlier Freelanders in VIN range WA 600000 to YA 699999 are not affected by this change. COOLANT - CHANGE TO SPECIFICATION CAUSE: At the above VINs, Havoline XLC (Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant) was introduced on production. This product is manufactured by Texaco. ACTION: The above coolant (pink in colour), which has previously only been used in Discovery Series II and Defender from 99MY, is based on ‘Organic Acid Technology’ (OAT). It is the ONLY coolant which is approved for vehicles built from the above VINs onwards and must not be mixed with any other type of coolant / anti freeze. All concerned must be aware that the use of non-approved anti freeze will have an adverse effect on cooling system performance and durability and that Warranty will be compromised. One part of this new anti freeze should be used with one part water for protection down to -36 degrees C, (-33 degrees F). The product is now available from Land Rover Parts as ‘OAT Anti Freeze’, STC 50529 - OAT Anti Freeze - 1 litre STC 50530 - OAT Anti Freeze - 5 litre STC 50524 - OAT Anti Freeze - 25 litre When it says " ... must not be mixed with any other type of coolant / anti freeze" it is best to follow that instruction. Mixing incompatible types results in a thick porridge type consistancy which neither flows well, nor transfers heat well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From a Technical Bulletin number 11, dated 24.04.02 MODEL/DERIVATIVE: New Range Rover (LM) ie, the L322 AFFECTED RANGE: All derivatives PROBLEM: COOLANT SPECIFICATION Premature erosion of the cylinder head may occur. CAUSE: Mixing Texaco Havoline Anti-freeze Coolant (AFC) and Texaco Havoline Extended Life Anti-freeze Coolant (XLC). ACTION: When refilling the coolant ensure that only Texaco Havoline AFC type coolant is used. Texaco Havoline AFC is an ethylene glycol based anti-freeze (containing no methanol) with silicate non-phosphate corrosion inhibitors, it is the ONLY coolant type (AFC) which is approved by Land Rover for use in the New Range Rover and must not be mixed with any other type of coolant / anti-freeze. CAUTION: DO NOT mix Texaco Havoline AFC type and Texaco Havoline XLC type coolants under any circumstances. NOTE: All concerned must be aware that the use of non-approved anti-freeze will have an adverse effect on the cooling system and engine durability and that Warranty will be compromised. One part of this anti freeze should be used with one part water for protection down to -36°C, (-33°F). PARTS INFORMATION: Part number Description Quantity STC50558 Texaco Havoline AFC coolant 1 litre STC50559 Texaco Havoline AFC coolant 5 litre Note that I do not have access to information after 2002, so there may be yet more changes in the last 4 years. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Then there's the stuff that changes colour when the concentration is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 It's worth bearing in mind that Wikipedia is edited by lots of people with no peer review, so apply much the same rules as you would info on a forum - check it out from other more reliable sources before you take it as gospel. There's lots of good stuff on there but there's also plenty of rubbish. I think this changed recently to prevent bovine excrement being posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I purchased some nice RED stuff made by Comma you pour the 5litres straight in then top up with water. http://www.commaoil.com/Product%20Pages/Co...uperredrmix.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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