Robin Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Can anyone advise as to what type of antifreeze and what ratio to use in a vitesse / 2000 Thanks Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Use blue not red, I normally do a 30% mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Normal old fashioned blue/green stuff, 30 to 50% mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Anyone with extensive aluminium alloy mods, such as the waterpump body, would do best to use a specific aluminium antifreeze. But rear this FAQ page from Opie Oils: https://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/tech-articles/coolant-antifreeze.pdf JOhn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Anyone with extensive aluminium alloy mods, such as the waterpump body, would do best to use a specific aluminium antifreeze. But rear this FAQ page from Opie Oils: https://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/tech-articles/coolant-antifreeze.pdf JOhn Interesting bit about colour. I haven't seen any IAT antifreeze that isn't blue / green in more than 20 years, and I've never seen any OAT stuff that isn't red, orange or purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Try this from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, courtesy of another car club. http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/hints&tips/antifreeze.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Our you could try this from the Club Shop: https://shop.tssc.org.uk/product/forlife-radiator-fluid-10-litres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJM Stag Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is pricey, I sourced enough blue antifreeze for a stag from a local motor factors for under £15 made by Comma so should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is pricey, I sourced enough blue antifreeze for a stag from a local motor factors for under £15 made by Comma so should do the trick Maybe, but it is 10 litres and is good for 10 years rather than the 2 or 3 that the standard stuff lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I've just looked at the 10L Comma antinfreeze at well (£21 in my local shop). Even if it needs a refill after a couple of years I'm assuming it will still do the job as PJM suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 See my earlier post with the link from the MG club. The FBHVC document details the problems with the different types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Hi Another quick Q on this subject, Some antifreeze in described as "Concentrate" - Should I be ignoring this and just mix as per the percentages above? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Concentrate is just that, neat antifreeze. So mix as normal. It seems many people are unable to dilute antifreeze, so buy ready mixed. ie half the amount of antifreeze mixed with water, but costs the same. Nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Cheap concentrated anti freeze, diluted 50/50 is the way forward - especially if you seem to take your radiator out as often as I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 And if its available use demineralizes water you can sell whats left to the Mrs for her steam iron pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I've got a condensing tumble dryer, the water from that is soft & distilled, so good in steam irons, (not that I use one! ) But is it demineralized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Thanks. Pete I should sell the water from here where I live. Very low mineral content and as soft as anything. Makes a great cup of tea and never have to clean out the kettle !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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