Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:41:11 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospam-no-chance-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: Coolant day - help.
Malt_Hound, > wrote: > > Johannes wrote: > > > > > > I couldn't get at this heater hose. As a compromise, I flushed also through > > the hose at the top of the radiator to the left. This should be possible > > provided you remove the thermostat, but I didn't fancy that. Quite a > > job if you want to do it properly. > > > > I filled up with some Comma Xstream Red. This is silicate free and designed > > to protect alu engines and has a 5 year life. It took 4 litres Comma diluted > > with 4 litres distilled water (conveniently from a dehumidifier). > > Why didn't you use the correct coolant? It isn't that expensive. I > have never even heard of the stuff that you used, but I know it is not > what SAAB calls for. It calls for Glysantin G48, which is what is in > the SAAB brand bottles and several others. The only reason I used that coolant was because I had a bottle of it standing in the cupboard for a while. It actually says: Contains Glysantin Alu protect from BASF. I once read a test of Anti-Freeze in CAR MECHANICS; this one came out about average, probably a trade off for the longer life span 5 years. But the best performing Anti-Freeze was one called '4 Life' which had both good cooling performance and 10 years long life. > While the water from your dehumidifier may have been "distilled", I know > that the catch tank on mine is always developing some sort of growth in > it, so I'm not sure it would be such a good idea either. Heat distilled > water has the advantage of also being heat pasturized. The collection tank looked clean. But OK that's worth bearing in mind. > Me? I just use my own tap water. But we have relatively neutral pH > water here and the mineral content is of no consequence.
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