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Old May 8, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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coolant a bit on the low side..can i top up with the red/pink stuff? or does it take blue/green subaru coolant only? {my99 wrx type ra } jdm import
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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What colour is in it. Its not ideal to mix the two types
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Should never mix them.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Colour isn't important, it's just dye, different manufacturers use different colours. It's important not to mix types.

If you need to top up, ask a motor factor for antifreeze for an alloy angine with a corrosion inhibitor.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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thanks guys.. will pop and ask at gfs
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