Prestone LOYAF2100LGBA Coolant/Antifreeze - Ready to Use 1lt

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Don’t…be put off changing and topping up your car’s coolant/antifreeze through fear of mixing together incompatible coolants. If in any doubt, reach for Prestone for guaranteed compatibility and excellent long-term results for your car’s engine. 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. It typically lasts 5 years or 150,000 miles, but in some Ford vehicles, it will actually last even longer. Like most OEM products, it’s a smidge more expensive upfront but compared to ready-to-use options it’s still a lower overall cost. Coolant/antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, an organic compound that provides antifreeze protection and increases the boiling point of water. That means, when used in a cooling system, it works to prevent freezing in cold temperatures while also protecting the engine from extreme heat, which would otherwise damage internal components. That’s why it’s so confusing – you can open up the bonnet of a new car and have no idea what the coolant is based on. Similarly, if you buy a second-hand car, the colour of the coolant gives you no idea as to when it needs to be changed.” Do I Need to Use a Certain Colour of Coolant in My Car?

Not to mention that distilled water is far less expensive than straight antifreeze, so there’s really no reason not to mix it. You’ll get better performance and a lower cost!

Does coolant expire?

If in doubt, always refer to your motorcycle’s manual, where you’ll find information on the correct type of coolant/antifreeze to use. What happens if you overfill the coolant reservoir?

But another thing you might not know is that not any antifreeze will work in your vehicle. There are some universal options, but even those come with caveats. Searched for the correct or best type of antifreeze to use in my engine following a complete drain and thorough flush through. I will mix 50/50 with deionised/distilled water. Next came Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants, whose chemical make-up offered better protection for cooling systems, and extended the life of the coolant. These ‘Extended Life Coolants’ (ELC), were usually orange in colour and offered a five-year or 100,000-mile change interval. They could be a blend of IAT and OAT chemicals, and were therefore named ‘Hybrids’. You can. Prestone coolant/antifreeze has been specially developed and rigorously tested by our lab in the US to ensure that it can be used in all vehicles. Many manufacturers will advise on a particular colour as there are differences between other products, but Prestone is compatible with all cars and light duty vehicles. We covered all the domestic vehicles so far, but those aren’t the only ones out there. If you drive a vehicle that comes from an Asian manufacturer, then this Valvoline Zerex Red formula has you covered. It specifically works for vehicles that come from that part of the world, and that makes it an excellent option for a large lineup of vehicles.

Should I use ready to use coolant/antifreeze or concentrated?

After filling with Prestone Coolant/Antifreeze, make sure that the cap of the expansion tank is replaced and tightened. The fact that drivers can no longer distinguish different types of coolant by colour is a problem. For instance if you buy a used car, it’s incredibly difficult to tell what type of coolant is in the system unless you drain and flush the system, and whether or not it’s safe to top up the reservoir with a fluid of the same colour.

Furthermore, it’s another universal coolant, so as long as you don’t mix it with another type you can use it for any vehicle in your fleet! It lasts just as long as OEM fluids and provides excellent protection. This heat is then dispelled in the radiator thanks to the volume of cold air coming in through the front grille and fan, and the liquid recirculated to absorb more heat. As the process is continuous, this ensures that the engine is always running at the correct temperature. How do I identify my car’s coolant/antifreeze reservoir?Don’t… ever mix OAT and IAT coolants if you’re not 100% sure that they’re compatible. The results can be horrendous, with the potential for significant damage and an eye-watering repair bill. If you do opt for the concentrate over the ready-to-use antifreeze, then you’ll need to mix it yourself. While this isn’t a huge deal, it’s important that you do it the right way to prevent future problems from affecting your vehicle. Older coolants that used Inorganic Additive Technology (IAT) were usually blue or green in colour. With these types of coolants, you’d normally have to change them every two years, or every 60,000 miles. Historically coolant/antifreeze came in either red or blue – these colours told us about the specific formula and ingredients of each product, but this is no longer the case. That means there’s no need to flush your car’s cooling system before adding Prestone Coolant/Antifreeze. Simply pour the product into your coolant reservoir – it’s that easy. Does coolant expire?