Red / Orange coolant question

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Originally Posted by jpliddy

hi pity you didn't get the volvo coolant from dealer its not that expensive 50/50 mix been using it for 20 years in my diesel i replace it at 3 year intervals easy job and all good so far . the garage stuff should be ok .
but you cant beat genuine blue/green volvo !!!! only my personal views

you should never be changing it every 3 years it must be costing you a lot ! There is no change interval for Volvo coolant It generally goes on for years and years as long as it is still clear and bright coloured. I still have the original volvo coolant in my 1988 volvo 343 . I have been using Volvo coolant in all the families volvos since the 1970's. check the density every year with a coolant tester by all means but it will be fine down to -37C at 50-50 mix