Holts Antifreeze

[smiala]

Just had a note from Costco re holts antifreeze & summer coolant regards a batch problem between 4th Oct 06, and 20th Dec 06. on a 5ltr. tub I purchased.

The batch was not concerntrated as on the label, but diluted.
Given I,ve used the tub to fill the engine block for the winter, to protect against the cold, then i need to check the protection level now.

So just a note to let you know if anyone else has used the same brand and holts cannot track u down!

There is a help line on 0161 491 7391 to check with if u need.

 

[nedmin]

Check that its ethylene glycol as Holts A/Freeze used to be spirit based and thats bad news for hoses and pump bearings etc. probably ethylene glycol now.

 

[VicS]

Note that you can check the concentration of ehylene glycol based antifreezes with a tester that measures the density (like a little hydrometer) but you cannot do that with the methanol based ones, but I too do not think they still exist.


FWIW the Holts antifreeze on sale at Focus DIY at £1.99 per litre is methanol free If you have big screen or a magnifying glass you can just read it in this picture

 

[VicMallows]

Vic,

I can even read the detail on my 15" CRT screen with my GlassesDirect specs!

Vic (M)

 

[VicS]

You probably have not had you specs as long as I have had mine. I will have to get some new ones soon but for the moment I can still see other cars when I am driving, getting a bit iffy with pedestrians though. Number plates started getting a bit difficult to read but when they did away with them that problem was solved.