What Anti Freeze Do I Use?

[snappy]

As my car is new to me I just dipped the water and found there was not one drop of anti freeze in the system. I've heard I need a special type. Is this correct or can I pop into my local factors and buy a generic product.

 

Thanks!

[Saif Rehman]

Please let us know more details of the car so we can advice accordingly. i.e.fuel/year/engine code etc etc

[snappy]

2001 2.3 petrol ghia - thanks

[Saif Rehman]

2001 2.3 petrol ghia - thanks

 

Sorry, i don't know about the petrol version. In my diesel, i use Comma Xtreme G30 which according to their website, is also suitable for your car.

[sparky Paul]

Ford recommended the pinky-purple coloured Ford Super Plus Premium coolant, which is a 10 year antifreeze to Ford spec. WSS-M97B44-D, Ford part number 1336808. That said, you can use any good quality long life coolant such as the one SR mentions above, either the red 5 year stuff or the 10 year type.

 

Note that you must ensure that any trace of old coolant is completely flushed out of the system before adding the new. Any traces of old blue/green ethylene glycol antifreeze can react with the new stuff, neutralising the anti-corrosion properties of the new coolant, and in severe cases cause blockages in the rad.

Edited August 15, 2012 by sparky Paul