Anti freeze

[Cider]

I bought a test (pipet thingy) to check the concentration level of anti freeze in rad, but its rubbish, stuck the test in pure concentrare and it still only read -20, so it dont work! Bought Car Plan anti freeze (which is blue) but anti freeze in my rad is a nice lime green. I know there is another make of anti freeze, that has a colour chart on the back of the bottle, where i think it tells you green is good. I think i used that make last year? Any one know how else you can check for the right amount?

[simonruss]

dont think the colour of it matters really, different brands etc. when I worked at Citroen theirs was green, but Volvos' was blue. just personal choice, all does the same thing.

[Cider]

just found out you are not meant to mix the colours, but i cant remember putting green antifreeze in last year, im sure it was blue, so how come i have green now (I dont know, i must have put green in!!!

[Toureman]

So you won't get silly answers read this..............

http://www.bluecol.co.uk/index.cfm?page=75

[chas2008]

what vehicle is it ?.....

[Cider]

Suzuki vitara 4 U 2

Been told by a mechanic, that if you dip your finger in the rad liquid and it tastes sweet, then there is enough antifreeze in rad... i shall let my other half try!!

[chas2008]

most anti freeze mixes, its just some of the upper end manufacturers specify a certain type but thats because its whats called a coolant rather than anti-freeze. The days of replacing a/freeze every year is long gone, most vehicles dont even have a drain in the rad like the old days, manufacturers a/freeze(coolant) can last up to 4-5 years or longer.

[themi-joseph]

I don't believe the color matters much, however here where I live I use a 50/50 blend of antifreeze and distilled water. Your local auto parts store or local mechanic should have any answers to your questions.

[baileyman]

You mention that the tester does not work in pure anti freeze. If i remember correctly pure anti freeze will freeze! It is only any good when mixed with water, in other words you can have too much in a system