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Old 02 August 2011, 09:08 AM
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Default Anti freeze - red or blue?

As title really... car is a 1993 wrx.

the stuff that came out looked blue-ish-maybe... should I just go with that again?

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Old 02 August 2011, 11:23 AM
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You have to be careful with antifreeze if you mix different types they will react and cause a right mess in your cooling system.If your doing a complete change i would use the OAT type as it last will for about 5 years.
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Yes, it's a complete change. i'd heard the same about mixing the 2 different types.. just wondered what was supposed to be in there...
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From new it probably had green which is very hard to get hold of. Id put red in it. Its better than the blue
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Originally Posted by Turbotits
From new it probably had green which is very hard to get hold of. Id put red in it. Its better than the blue
My JDm had green in it.Well, luminous greeen.
Was only over here a year before I bought it.

It now has that Comma Xtream stuff in which is red.
Old 03 August 2011, 11:47 AM
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will give the red a go then, once i've made sure i've got rid of all the existing stuff.

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Do both to make purple
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Pretty easy to get rid off. Drain system. Fill with water. Run car for 20 or 30 mins. Drain again and refill with the new stuff. Just remember when draining the system will be hot. Use extreme caution. I generally run them with no cap on for 20 or so mins. No pressure can then build up
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Originally Posted by Turbotits
Pretty easy to get rid off. Drain system. Fill with water. Run car for 20 or 30 mins. Drain again and refill with the new stuff. Just remember when draining the system will be hot. Use extreme caution. I generally run them with no cap on for 20 or so mins. No pressure can then build up

cool. thanks. will have to wait until i've sorted the pita starter issues before i do it but i'll make sure i heed your advice.
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Originally Posted by Rescue Dude
My JDm had green in it.Well, luminous greeen. ...
I think you've just hit upon JGM Simon's next mod....!

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