#1: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:21 am ---- hey all. as some already know i own a Y reg 2001 1.4 206 LX
as its getting REAL cold where i live -12 etc i want to top up my antifreeze to be sure it wont freeze. i havnt done this before on this car though and i dont know what sort of antifreeze is already in there. blue, pink etc?
i dont want to mix them as i know this is bad
anyone have any idea what type of antifreeze is likely to be in the coolant?
thanks for any replys
#2: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: sillyhilly, Location: The Mean Streets of CoventryPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:27 am ---- Has it frozen yet? If not, there's no need to do anything, especially as it has already reached -12C.
#3: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:29 am ---- i dont think so, not badly if it has as it hasnt cracked the block or anything. not really to sure how to tell if its freezing though. i just wanna be on the safe side as i have no idea how much is in there..
#4: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:30 am ----
MrrNoName wrote:
i dont want to mix them as i know this is bad
Honestly didn't know that, tbh wouldn't it be easier if you checked the colour? Oh and if it smells..
#5: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:32 am ---- if you mix OAT (pink) antifreeze with traditional blue stuff it turns your coolant to brown sludge apparently lol. i cant see into the header tank very well to see what colour it is lol
#6: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:37 am ---- Learn somthing new everyday
#7: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:38 am ---- Dip the expansion tank with an antifreeze tester, that will soon show the level of protection & also the colour.
#8: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: Werdnal, Location: Cornwall, UKPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:39 am ----
MrrNoName wrote:
if you mix OAT (pink) antifreeze with traditional blue stuff it turns your coolant to brown sludge apparently lol. i cant see into the header tank very well to see what colour it is lol
I agree the headers are not in a good place. Get a length of clear tubing and syphon some out into a jar to see the colour.
#9: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:57 am ----
Werdnal wrote:
MrrNoName wrote:
if you mix OAT (pink) antifreeze with traditional blue stuff it turns your coolant to brown sludge apparently lol. i cant see into the header tank very well to see what colour it is lol
I agree the headers are not in a good place. Get a length of clear tubing and syphon some out into a jar to see the colour.
did what you suggested with a piece of clear homebrew tube
with just under an eggcup full you can see a transparent green colour.
green!? lol
#10: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:59 am ---- Whatever you do DON'T suck the antifreeze out with your mouth!
Its highly poisonous stuff if it gets in to your body!
#11: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:00 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Whatever you do DON'T suck the antifreeze out with your mouth!
Its highly poisonous stuff if it gets in to your body!
haha i didnt with my mouth. i used a balloon tube thing to create suction. i know its poisonous
#12: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:02 am ----
MrrNoName wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Whatever you do DON'T suck the antifreeze out with your mouth!
Its highly poisonous stuff if it gets in to your body!
haha i didnt with my mouth. i used a balloon tube thing to create suction. i know its poisonous
Some of the younger people on here might not have known, dont want any people getting liver failure for xmas
#13: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:03 am ---- Coolant tastes revolting! How anybody would want to drink it is beyond me.
#14: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: MrrNoName, Location: UKPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:14 am ----
Edward wrote:
Coolant tastes revolting! How anybody would want to drink it is beyond me.
animals drink it because it smells sweet
#15: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: dan_206, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:28 am ---- Bleed the system and use new stuff that way you know. Easier and also when was last change?
#16: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:29 am ---- its poisonous if you drink it but tasting it is fine
this is how we used to test if the tank had antifreeze in it 9if you couldn't see) dip your finger and then just touch your tongue
i cant remember which one it is that tastes sweet now Methanol or Ethylene glycol
#17: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:31 am ---- propolene even lol
#18: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:54 am ---- antifreezer not only smell sweat, it taste sweat too
#19: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:56 am ---- si you are right, they use propolene glycol nowadays, it suppose to be less toxic than ethylene glycol
#20: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:51 am ---- glad it still tastes nice though xD
#21: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:37 am ---- do a rad flush and start again with fresh antifreeze, you cant go wrong that way, most places recomend a 50/50 mix now, i always use to use2 litres but might be worth checking.
#22: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:26 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
MrrNoName wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Whatever you do DON'T suck the antifreeze out with your mouth!
Its highly poisonous stuff if it gets in to your body!
haha i didnt with my mouth. i used a balloon tube thing to create suction. i know its poisonous
Some of the younger people on here might not have known, dont want any people getting liver failure for xmas
unless its throught alcohol
#23: Re: AntiFreze Confusion Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:44 am ----
MrrNoName wrote:
Edward wrote:
Coolant tastes revolting! How anybody would want to drink it is beyond me.
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