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Laney760 Sep 22nd, 2021 10:08

Green Silicate Antifreeze without added OAT technology
 
Hi

Does anyone know where I can buy reasonably priced concentrate not pre-mixed Green Silicate Antifreeze without added OAT technology?

I was getting it at a good price but now they all seem to have added OAT in with the silicate which is not what I want?

I know Volvos will sell it but it will cost an arm and a leg!

cheshired5 Sep 22nd, 2021 12:00

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Originally Posted by Laney760 (Post 2772544)
I know Volvos will sell it but it will cost an arm and a leg!

I always get my concentrated coolant from a dealer.
Guaranteed correct and competitively priced.

griston64 Sep 22nd, 2021 12:13

If you want old skool EG antifreeze I'd go for Comma Super Coldmaster

360beast Sep 22nd, 2021 12:26

Comma G48 in 2 litre bottles from Halfords.

360beast Sep 22nd, 2021 12:26

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Originally Posted by cheshired5 (Post 2772570)
I always get my concentrated coolant from a dealer.
Guaranteed correct and competitively priced.

Not anymore it isn't, they've changed it so it's a hybrid OAT and are telling customers it is backwards compatible but it isn't.

Laney760 Sep 22nd, 2021 12:45

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Originally Posted by 360beast (Post 2772579)
Not anymore it isn't, they've changed it so it's a hybrid OAT and are telling customers it is backwards compatible but it isn't.


Yes, thats what I've discovered.

I've discovered today that my previous green pure silicate one had been hybridised with OAT without my knowledge, any chance that that could have caused my minor head gasket fail or the failure of my header tank lower hose?

Laney760 Sep 22nd, 2021 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by 360beast (Post 2772578)
Comma G48 in 2 litre bottles from Halfords.

Halfords no longer recommend the Comma one for my 940, they must know something we don't, maybe that is hybridised with something now too?

This product is not suitable for your vehicle
To find the one that is click here



The only one they recommend is the Halfords silicate antifreeze.

griston64 Sep 22nd, 2021 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laney760 (Post 2772587)
Halfords no longer recommend the Comma one for my 940, they must know something we don't, maybe that is hybridised with something now too?

This product is not suitable for your vehicle
To find the one that is click here



The only one they recommend is the Halfords silicate antifreeze.

Halfords used to recommend G48 and then changed to G64. G48 has silicate inhibitors the same as the genuine Volvo stuff does. I'm no expert but I think silicate inhibitors are slightly different to OAT additives

Super Coldmaster is a bog standard EG antifreeze and is also fine for older steel engines

Laney760 Sep 22nd, 2021 13:10

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Originally Posted by griston64 (Post 2772591)
Halfords used to recommend G48 and then changed to G64. G48 has silicate inhibitors the same as the genuine Volvo stuff does. I'm no expert but I think silicate inhibitors are slightly different to OAT additives

Super Coldmaster is a bog standard EG antifreeze and is also fine for older steel engines

I was looking at the Super Coldmaster but it is blue and ours is supposed to be green? I am confused?!

Laney760 Sep 22nd, 2021 13:27

The coolant I have been using guarantees it can be mixed with other coolants so I should be ok to mix my old green one with the Super Coldmaster blue one. I've ordered 5litres concentrate Super Coldmaster on Ebay, £19.99, last one. Cheers everyone


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