Which anti-freeze

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#1 Which anti-freeze

Post by malcolm » Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:38 am

Just wondering which anti-freeze people use in their Es?

Fitting a new rad, so will need to refill.
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#2 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by Jeremy » Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:54 am

Malcolm,
I believe it will depend partly on what's already in your system, because I understand that mixing blue (glycol based) and red (organic acid) can cause big problems. I was starting with a totally clean slate (rebuilt engine, new rad and hoses) but I went for the trad Bluecol anyway.
IIRC it was moderator Steve who confirmed I'd made the right choice....
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#3 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by mgcjag » Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:54 am

Hi Malcolm.....see similar topics below......i use Bluecol....Steve
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#4 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by malcolm » Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:12 am

Thanks both. What came out was blue coloured, so I'll use bluecol.

Looking on Amaazon, there are TWO bluecols, widely different in pricing.

This one, at £34 for 5 litres (and I guess I'll need two?)


and this one at less than £20 for 5 litres.


Anyone know the difference - apart from price! Are they both ok?
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#5 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by ChrisC » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:28 am

Personally..... I use Fernox, its really designed for domestic heating systems but works down to -30 and is also friendly to alumininium, copper and steel. It also has a rust convertor in it. A lot of my vintage car chums swear by it and I have it in my 1935 Riley Special too. no problems with it so far and you can buy it in a lot of places.
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#6 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by cactusman » Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:57 am

I use bluecol glycol based antifreeze and change annually. The difference between the cheap and the less cheap may be that the more costly needs diluting and the other is ready to go. I use the stuff that needs diluting and do roughly 50:50. It does work out cheaper. I use filtered rain water (I have a plentiful supply)...otherwise best to use distilled unless your tap water is very soft.
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#7 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by malcolm » Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:08 pm

Thanks, but both of the above are concentrated and recommend a 50:50 mix. Think I've found the difference though!

The Amazon sellers don't tell you, but if you go to Bluecol (who sell both) they say the cheaper one "isn't suitable for classic or vintage engines"

Under the first (more expensive) one, they say suitable for ALL engines, all materials, contains no acid derivatives - guess that's the difference

I've ordered the expensive one.
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#8 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by SESH » Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:04 pm

malcolm wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:08 pm
Thanks, but both of the above are concentrated and recommend a 50:50 mix. Think I've found the difference though!

The Amazon sellers don't tell you, but if you go to Bluecol (who sell both) they say the cheaper one "isn't suitable for classic or vintage engines"

Under the first (more expensive) one, they say suitable for ALL engines, all materials, contains no acid derivatives - guess that's the difference

I've ordered the expensive one.
You have ordered the correct one. It's the two year blue.
As said before mix 50/50 with distilled water.
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#9 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by malcolm » Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:29 am

Thanks Mike, will do.
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#10 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by Roger J » Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:05 pm

Hi.what is the difference between Bluecol 2 and Bluecol U. The manual says to use the U ?

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#11 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by mgcjag » Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:43 pm

What manual??........Buecol website will explain the difference.....Steve
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#12 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by Roger J » Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:01 pm

Hi. It’s in the original series 3 v12 manual Written by Jaguar for this car. States using 40% Bluecol U.

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#13 Re: Which anti-freeze

Post by mgcjag » Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:02 pm

Blucol as mentioned in the post above will be ok.....my S3 manual dosnt mention Bluecol....if you have red or green in the system now flush it all out befor you refill.....Steve
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