Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Coolants - Not your regular cooling liquid

I've been watching people buying coolants off the shelf from car markets and stuff like that, simply putting them into their cooling system.

Remember, THIS IS DANGEROUS.

I may not be able to elaborate much, but its still important and i'll try my best. Coolants are made of different kind of additives, such as antifreeze, OAT(cant remember about this), etc. Some of these coolant, not to mention certain brands, are corrosive and acidic.

At times when you pour your coolant in, damage will not be seen instantly. You may realise after a few months that there are some semi-hard or paste like residue in your radiator. That is corrosion. Make it short; certain coolants eat up your radiator.

Also keep in mind that certain coolants are not meant for certain cars. Such as, Honda's coolant cannot be used in Toyota and vice versa.

I've seen a couple of Mercedes... owner clever gon' buy Sh*ll coolant and pour into their radiator. They came back complaining full of leaks, multiple holes in the cores of the rad, etc.
We, especially Malaysians, should opt for coolants that are universal and safe for usage. Mixture will be specified accordingly.

Do view this product :
http://www.tabernacleauto.com/peregrine.pdf

Its been taken by quite a number of top-end workshops in the Klang Valley and people are happy about it. Lubegard's Kool-it is not considered a coolant, but an additive. They can both be used together and are both safe for usage on ALL cars, copper, aluminium, etc.


Even now, certain workshops refrain from using coolants on aluminium radiator. The only reason is ' corrosion after a period of time.

So guys, i'll be checking the price of this coolant and hopefully I created some save the earth save your cooling system awareness here.

This is highly recommended as it falls in the same category/class as the 'Lambda' I am selling.

Hhmm.. my stories are all mixed up.

Conclusion, DONT SIMPLY GO USING COOLANTS IN YOUR VEHICLE WITHOUT PROPER ADVISE FROM ... professionals?

Anyone? Comments?

1 comment:

  1. What are the most preferred brands of coolant/antifreeze in Malaysia?

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