XC60 Engine Coolant

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Zebster

Just for info, the antifreeze in mine is an orange/yellow colour with no hint of green. The car has only ever been serviced/repaired at Volvo, including having a partial drain and refill in the last year for a replacement EGR cooler (the second time this has been done). Shrewsbury Volvo say it looks perfectly normal, so I can only conclude that Volvo antifreeze comes in more than one colour?

Colour is no indication of type, btw.

your dealer should be well aware that the yellow/brown colour is volvo coolant which has lost it's corrosion inhibitor qualities , although the freezing point is still -37 C ... you cant get the knowledgeable staff these days can you ...

The factory used a poor quality coolant from about 2010 to 2015 , however the volvo coolant get from volvo parts dept has always been the very best and best value available , it does not require regular changing , so I suggest you get the coolant changed and point this out to them ! The radiators can rot due to this being neglected ...

[Dash300]

Originally Posted by Clan

your dealer should be well aware that the yellow/brown colour is volvo coolant which has lost it's corrosion inhibitor qualities , although the freezing point is still -37 C ... you cant get the knowledgeable staff these days can you ...

The factory used a poor quality coolant from about 2010 to 2015 , however the volvo coolant get from volvo parts dept has always been the very best and best value available , it does not require regular changing , so I suggest you get the coolant changed and point this out to them ! The radiators can rot due to this being neglected ...

Oh well, more expense next service! However if the Volvo coolant is as good as you say I might drain and refill my two old crocks with it!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Dash300

Oh well, more expense next service! However if the Volvo coolant is as good as you say I might drain and refill my two old crocks with it!

indeed , that is what i have been doing since the 1970's .. and my 1988 340 still has the original volvo coolant , still clear bright green , still protected to -37C ...