ad41 which antifreeze to use?

[RobWales]

Hi,
As I'm planning a weekend being a contorsionist (spelin?) in the engine bay of my latest purchase I was hoping that a knowledgable member could advise on the type of antifreeze I should be using on my pair of ad41b's of 1991 vintage?
Also can the normal car stuff from Halfrauds be used?
Many thanks
Rob

 

[hlb]

Oh no, you need the extra special Volsplutter high performance marine stuff with added antifouling and slug repelant. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[ChrisKaye]

If you get yourself down your local Volvo truck & bus depot and bring a big container with you they will decant you a container load of that nice greeny stuff you are after and loads cheaper that from any boaty place. I think last time I went it was £1/litre (but that was a couple of years back) and then dilute 50/50 with water

 

[RIN]

Last time I bought from Volvo truck cente 5 Litres coolant concentrate Volvo part No 1089238 £13.41 so probably £15 now

 

[RobWales]

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Last time I bought from Volvo truck cente 5 Litres coolant concentrate Volvo part No 1089238 £13.41 so probably £15 now

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Thanks RIN great info for future ref..........

As I only have my local motor factors to use in the morning can anyone suggest an equiv please?

 

[hlb]

Halfords about £21, this week, just got some.

 

[oldgit]

I just use whatever available fro my local factor.Think it says "Comma" or summat they sell it in 25l or 5l.

 

[Nigelhg]

AFAIK there are two types of commonly available coolant- a 3 year one and a 5 year one. They are both different colours one is pink one is green, they can be mixed but you will only get the benefit of 3 year corrosion protection. I personally use the 5 year one but I don't think that antifreeze type is terribly critical to any engine.

 

[alt]

The question I gotta ask is....
Is it vital to use the Volvo stuff, or will any green (5 yr) antifreeze do?

I read somewhere before that Volvo stuff has special ingredients that if not used could cause engine overheating - To say I was sceptical was an understatment, but to this date i've had no one say for certain that it's all the same stuff!

 

[Greg2]

Been using non-volvo stuff in our KAD42's - no overheating /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[VicS]

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Is it vital to use the Volvo stuff

[/ QUOTE ] There appears to be no recommendation on the type of antifreeze to use in the owners manual (which can be found at http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/global/e...ion_engines.htm )

I dont think you can be guided by colour because as far as I know there is no standard between manufacturers.

There are a variety of different corrosion inhibitor systems in use which should not be inter mixed. Therefore in this instance I think the choice of antifreeze is purely the owners but what ever that is it should not be mixed with other brands or even other antifreezes from the same manufacturer.

 

[pheran]

I always used Comma A/F in the TAMD 41s in our previous boat. What was good enough for our local haulage firm running a mixed fleet including Volvo trucks was good enough for me!