Prestone LOYAF2100LGBA Coolant/Antifreeze - Ready to Use 1lt

Product Information

As for coolant/antifreeze, there are a couple of key differences as to why some products are one colour and others are another. Unfortunately, it’s no longer possible to determine a specific type of coolant from its colour alone, as the shade has little bearing on the chemical make-up of the product. As such, great care should be taken when topping up your car’s cooling system. If 60/40 is better than 50/50, then even more antifreeze must be better right? While we understand the thinking, the truth is that it’s completely wrong.

Yes, you can, so long as the coolant/antifreeze you’re using is based on ethylene glycol and is free from silicates. Some car coolants contain silicates and other compounds that can be harmful to motorcycle engines, so it’s super important that you read what a product contains before adding it to your bike. If you want the best possible results for your vehicle, consider a 60/40 mixture. Tips for Topping Off Antifreeze Tap water, filter water, spring water, and just about any other type of water out there will attract rust if you add it to antifreeze and pour it into your vehicle. Over time this rust will start to wear down seals and other components in your vehicle’s cooling system. Orange and red coolants were usually classed as Extended Life Coolants (ELC), and offered a longer change interval than IAT variants, generally up to five years or 100,000. They used corrosion inhibitors and antimicrobial agents to slow wear and tear and offer greater protection for the engine.Directors of the Board of Porsche Club GB, Club Office Staff, Register Secretaries and Regional Organisers are often requested by Club members to provide information on matters connected with their cars and other matters referred to in the Club Rules. Such information, advice and assistance provided by such persons is given in good faith and is based on the personal experience and knowledge of the individual concerned. On some cars, an overflow facility will drain excess fluid from the cooling system automatically. However, we wouldn’t run the risk. It’s better to manually siphon excess fluid from the system until the level sits at the ‘max’ fill line; you can do this easily with a household kitchen baster or a coolant/antifreeze tester. Can I mix tap water with coolant?

Don’t…base buying new coolant/antifreeze on the colour of your existing fluid. As we outlined above coolants are no longer classified by colour, so you have no way of knowing whether it’s the right product for your needs. Yes, both Prestone Ready to Use and Concentrate coolant/antifreeze is OAT. We use the latest innovations and technology to make sure you get the best performance possible in your car. But of course, if you’re not sure you shouldn’t mix it, and you’re better off completely flushing the system and putting new antifreeze in there. While it might be a little more expensive now, mixing the wrong types of antifreeze together can lead to even more expensive repairs. In addition, Prestone Coolant/Antifreeze is developed using engineered technology and has been tested in the most challenging conditions, including the Sahara, so we know that it performs from -37ᵒC to 129ᵒC. Industry Leading Protection From Engine-Damaging Rust & Corrosion including our most advanced Prestone Cor-Guard® technology.Prestone Ready to Use Coolant/Antifreeze is specifically developed to offer an easy and convenient way to top up your vehicle’s cooling system. The Ready to Use formula can be added to your coolant reservoir directly from the bottle, whilst the Concentrated alternative will need to be mixed with water prior to use.