peejay4A Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 The second one is correct. blue, as Bob says. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Larnder Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 What is the concentration Very confusing! Never paid much attention to anti-freeze since arriving in Portugal. Today, I flushed the system and went to buy anti-freeze. Basically, I had a choice between products for open and closed systems. After much debate I chose the open one but now looking at what is written above regarding anti-freeze creating leaks, I wonder if I should know more about it. I bought Redex but it does not say much else other than it is for both closed and open circuits and -5º C. http://plural.pro/product/circuito-fechado-5l-rosa/ As I am going away this weekend, and the radiator will be taken out and serviced soon after I return the liquid will only be in the car while it is parked in tha garage for a month or so, and for a few Km (max 100) to take it to the workshop, is it ok to put it in the car? Qim What is the concentration? Do you put it in on it´s own? or dilute it with DISTILLED water? I am not happy with the Spanish stuff as it gave a lot of rust on flushing after a year in my other car. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Dave The Redex is premixed to give -5 deg protection as I read it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Well, I spoke to the factory that makes it for Redex and this is an antifreeze IAT, which is good; but it uses the toxic ethylene glycol. Price €5.99 for 5 litres Anyway, I went ahead and the car is now proudly running around with this pink stuff. As I will be taking the radiator out for servicing within a few weeks, I hope this Redex does not damage anything. I used it straight from the bottle without any dilution. Dave: are you referring to the same Redex that I bought? Edited August 25, 2016 by qim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Larnder Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Qim No! use Comma Super Coldmaster Antifreeze the same as Monty above. It is more expensive around £16 for 5 litres but then you dilute to 50% with DISTILLED water. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Dave: are you referring to the same Redex that I bought? Hi Dave I was referring to the anti-freeze you had problems with. am not happy with the Spanish stuff as it gave a lot of rust on flushing after a year in my other car. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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