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Jul 16th, 2018, 12:09 | #1 |
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Antifreeze/coolant
What coolant type would be in my 2015 V60 D4 (D4204T5)?
I've got some concentrated OAT type that is compatible with both my previous Honda Accord and my MR2 roadster and wondered if it was also compatible with the Volvo? Thanks Last edited by Zebster; Jul 16th, 2018 at 13:08. |
Jul 17th, 2018, 16:21 | #2 |
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So I've just checked the reservoir and it's orange. Does that help to work out what type it is?
I put my registration into Halford's website and all the resulting suggestions were for a silicate-based antifreeze, which surprised me. Does anyone know the answer please? |
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I'm not reluctant to get Volvo coolant if I really have to, it's just nice to have options (particularly when I have a large container of Toyota long-life anti-freeze). I rarely buy anything from Halfords, I was merely using their website results as an example. Is Volvo coolant only available from Volvo dealers? In my experience (admittedly mostly with Honda, not Volvo) vehicle manufacturers rarely make their own service items but put their name on someone else's fluids, filters, fuel injection components, etc and therefore the exact same items can often be bought elsewhere, often far cheaper. |
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Volvo have never worked like that going back as far as I can remember , early 70's , they Tell the manufacture what parts / material / fluid they want and what quality they want and the manufacturer makes it for them .. yes volvo coolant is only available from volvo dealers or volvo dealers on line ,( such as FRF Swansea ) Your coolant is probably a poor batch they used in the factory only in the last few years , it barely lasted a year corrosion wise but the freezing point was always ok at minus 37 C .. they have fixed that problem now .
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Is the blue type compatible with the orange type? |
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Yes if it was yellow it would/should be changed , there was an allowance to do that in the recall . so if it went in with yellow coolant it should have come out with fresh blue / green . compatible > the yellow WAS blue to start with , the dye is designed to change colour when the corrosion inhibitor gets weak . one more point , the coolant bought from volvo parts dept has ALWAYS been the very best type ..
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Ah, makes more sense to me now.
Not a hint of blue, quite a bright orange! Thanks |
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I've just purchased 4ltr of concentrated antifreeze for £18.35 inc vat trade from local Volvo dealership
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Remarkable value for what it is .. thanks for updating price .
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