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Excellent. Price per gallon?Aaron 2NR wrote:At Valvoline we offer an Asian specific coolant that are Oem approved and is actually the factory fill on a lot of vehicles.
Available locally
Asian red
Asian blue
G05
G48
Heavy duty in concentrate and ready to use
Jerry84 wrote:So what coolant would/can be recommend for a vehicle fitted with an aluminum radiator?
*KRONIK* wrote:OEM or zerex
cryotec wrote:thoughts on drain and refill vs flush?
Musical Doc wrote:So I have heard and also seeing in skylinechild's post that plastic radiators ARE designed to fail in the event of a over heat condition. My question is what causes the overheat condition that makes the radiator fail? How I see it is that the plastic radiator fails which leads to the overheating. That was my logic for buying a metal radiator when my plastic one failed. An explanation would be appreciated.
Musical Doc wrote:So I have heard and also seeing in skylinechild's post that plastic radiators ARE designed to fail in the event of a over heat condition. My question is what causes the overheat condition that makes the radiator fail? How I see it is that the plastic radiator fails which leads to the overheating. That was my logic for buying a metal radiator when my plastic one failed. An explanation would be appreciated.
ADONI wrote:I think by the plastic radiator design to fail, is a preemptive warning to you, knowing something is wrong with the cooling of your vehicle. Now there is also the possibility that plastic has a lifespan, before it breaks down and become brittle. Like in my case last year, where the fan bolts on the radiator, developed a hair line crack.
I went back with plastic, cause it looks neater/original that the metal one. Also, when I was changing mine, I saw a guy with a metal one, that developed a leak and had to get it repaired.
Yup we take this for granted.. dont forget changing thermostat n water pump after a few yrs alsoKrystal Car Part Imports wrote:I realize that men in Trinidad knows nothing about car maintenance. Worse yet, all these women and millennial liberal boys driving around in their environmentally friendly Kia's and Nissan's knows nothing about cars nor are they interested in keeping their investment running right to 'take them from point A to B' ( a common response to justify staying ignorant and lazy when it pertains to appreciating the value of automobiles, their time and money). Consequently a great deal less is understood about engine coolant. People in this country are pouring whatever is cheap when they've run out of coolant or their mechanic has pissed it all on the floor. Budget (cheap) coolants include namely Freezeetone , Hazarie coolant, H&S ABRO, Kool temp, WASA and blue Waters. A Trinidadian will use these products and then wonder why their radiator is falling apart. Added to that, they become vexed when they have to pay $400 to repair a radiator tank or $1000 to replace it altogether.
Before we delve any further, it is not painfully obvious to many people that if one paid a fair amount of money for their car, then one should buy parts and consumbles commensurate with the value of the car. Any coolant that is less than $70 for a premixed gallon or $50 for 1 liter concentrate, or coolant with an American flag on the labelling is NO GOOD and you should not expect it to work well in your car. As the Chinese saying goes 'cheap thing no good, good thing no cheap!'. This applies to engine coolant as well.
So let's talk a little bout coolant tech. Coolants are made up of distilled water mostly, with active ingredient being ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol stops coolant from freezing in temperate climates. Additionally coolants also contain additives to protect against corrosion. It is these anti corrosive additives that make the difference as engines and cooling systems are comprised of different materials including plastic, rubber, aluminium, cast iron , brass etc. The combination of materials in your cooling system will determine what type of coolant is right for your automobile.
For Japanese and Korean cars : Nissan (blue and green) Subaru (blue) Honda (blue) Toyota (red) have no silicates or phosphates. Used to protect water pump seals from degradation caused by silicates. (It's just how Japanese roll).
European cars use fancy coolant with organic acid technology (OAT's) because historically European hard water there has magnesium and so, coolants there have been developed to be phosphate free. Coolants in this class are like BMW blue or VW Audi G11- G13 the coolants.
Common American coolants like Prestone or Havoline and Valvoline (yellow or green) has both silicates and phosphates and works well with metal radiators. Why? Because the silicates and phosphates provide protection for the lead solder used to fasten metal (brass or copper) radiators. It is important to note that, yellow or green American coolants are not the same as green Japanese coolants.
For starters if your car came with a plastic and aluminum radiator for heaven sakes DONT go installing a metal radiator made of brass and copper! Because something is made of metal does not make it stronger or better. It may be logical, but not factual as it does not factor in the engineering skill used to design the radiator. Solution? Put back a plastic radiator! Why? Because the coolants are formulated differently to protect the fastening materials used in the type of radiator.
Second, you must understand that coolant needs to be changed every year or two years. I say every year in our climate. Why? Because ethylene glycol (main ingredient in coolant to stop it from freezing) breaks down over time and forms corrosive acids. So.... Change your coolant once a year if you want your radiator and water pump to last. On replacing or renewing coolant, it is very important that you use coolant designed for YOUR car! I cannot stress this enough. If you driving a Tiida , with a plastic radiator, pay massy and buy genuine coolant. Honda and Subaru genuine coolant is easy to get and relatively inexpensive. If you can't buy genuine use one specially formulated for Asian cars like Zerex.
Third, the number one cause of catastrophic engine failure in this twin island republic is overheating! That ain't no joke because all these fancy new model car engines are very expensive (unless you own a Nissan with a QG or HR15). How does one prevent overheating? Check your radiator cap and change it once a year too! $15 to $20 for a 15lb radiator cap vs. $1500 for a Nissan head and block . Do the math!
HOSES! Gentlemen! Hoses do not last forever. They stretch with the pressure and contract and eventially wear out. If your hose looking little wider after the hose clamp. Replace the hoses and plastic flanges. Don't wait for them to burst! This is especially important for men driving turbo cars or European cars. There are some things you can do to extend the life of your hoses. 1. If your car comes with an engine cover, take it off and put it away in your garage store room. You don't need an engine cover just keeping heat in your engine bay. 2. Wash your engine periodically and use armour all or silicone spray in the engine bay as a dressing. It will keep the hoses and your electrical connectors nice and supple and not brittle or hard.plus your engine bay will look good.
I hope these few words can help someone (man, woman or millennial) save themselves the trouble of being stranded by a blown radiator or stir fried engine before their car's average life expectancy.
hong kong phooey wrote:Has any one tried the waterless coolant.
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