Scipio Africanus
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Hi chaps, should I use Halvoline XLC in a 1999/T 4.0 Thor engine?
Correct coolant for a 1999/T P38 (Thor)
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Any standard OAT will work.
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Great, thanks Henry.
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I use the traditional stuff as there was no such thing and OAT when the engine was designed.. but I'm just odd. OAT certainly lasts longer and if you change coolant type you need to be thorough in not mixing different types as they can react with eachother
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Great, thanks Kermit.
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I use the stuff used in vw, the pink stuff. I also wouldn't leave the anti freeze in there for too long, not for more two years. Also if you use a current type, it can be mixed if needed in emergency
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That's great advice, thanks.I use the stuff used in vw, the pink stuff. I also wouldn't leave the anti freeze in there for too long, not for more two years. Also if you use a current type, it can be mixed if needed in emergency
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but but but some OEM use different colours for the same thing.. and same colours for different coolant.. it gets very confusing if you start looking at manufacturer branded coolantI use the stuff used in vw, the pink stuff. I also wouldn't leave the anti freeze in there for too long, not for more two years. Also if you use a current type, it can be mixed if needed in emergency
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The pink is normally - 37° for likes of hdi and vw units,
The yellow is normally - 35° (big difference).. And a universal type. Ie any maker.
Well, here it is. We get ready mixed and pour straight in.
The yellow is normally - 35° (big difference)
.. And a universal type. Ie any maker.Well, here it is. We get ready mixed and pour straight in.
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what about the green, blue, orange, yellow and red ones?The pink is normally - 37° for likes of hdi and vw units,
The yellow is normally - 35° (big difference)
Well, here it is. We get ready mixed and pour straight in.
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Notice you're not including the black wine gums in that listwhat about the green, blue, orange, yellow and red ones?
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I'll leave the wine gums for youNotice you're not including the black wine gums in that list
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Blue is mercedes, green for Renault, older models and now on yellow.
Red was ford I think?
I use the pink and yellow for a majority of cars I do but blue is for the mercs.
Orange? Usually a rusty pink not changed
Red was ford I think?
I use the pink and yellow for a majority of cars I do but blue is for the mercs.
Orange? Usually a rusty pink not changed
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Rave has the most ambiguous standard possible..... Which basically means use the chepest ethylene-glycol based coolant you can buy. All this OAT and F12 G12 stuff wasn't even invented when your engine was produced!
Summer is coming. I'd just add water until you can find the leak. Antifreeze is expensive....
Summer is coming. I'd just add water until you can find the leak. Antifreeze is expensive....
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