Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 02:29:06 +0000 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: anti freeze
Mac Townsend wrote: > i just got my new Bentley shop manual for my 93 900S. > > in it is stated that I ought use ONLY SAAB antifreeze. A non-factory > SAAB tech site suggests using only Mercedes antifreeze. > > I an suspecting this is a result of the alloy head/iron block issue (and > of the galvanic issues involved in such)... > > but doesn't Prestone and the other major brands address this issue > adequately? I have *no idea* what Prestone brand is. All modern coolant additives are designed to be used in mixed steel / aluminium engines. I just buy the cheapest stuff my local motor factor stocks. Works fine. There's nothing new about this. Don't worry about it. Graham