I have a 05'Subaru Forester X.There is a TSB stating that only genuine Subaru coolant and conditioner should be used.States that corrosion,and damage could occur.The Subaru brand is phosphate(non amine type)specially formulated for aluminum.Knowing that their coolant and Subaru's additive has to be manufactured by someone else anyway,anyone know of brand sold that would be and equilvalant to the dealer brand?How important is the conditioner additive?Are there any available at a parts store that I could get if it is important?Thanks
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E-mail from local dealer WOW:
Coolant sells for $17.98 per gallon. Additive is $1.75
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Shelor Motor Mile-Parts Dept.
Coolant sells for $17.98 per gallon. Additive is $1.75
Thank you
Shelor Motor Mile-Parts Dept.
Hmm, NAPA regular green coolant is phosphate, low silicate, non-OAT coolant. It states that it is designed for aluminum. I just replaced coolant in my Kia with it and will do Isuzu (aluminum engine and radiator) next week. Both dealers told me to use regular green coolant.
I do not see why it would not work for you. Buy an add pack and mix it with NAPA. Coolant is $10 per gallon.
I do not see why it would not work for you. Buy an add pack and mix it with NAPA. Coolant is $10 per gallon.
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I wonder who makes the stuff for them?Must be some major mark up.I hate buying stuff from dealer.Thanks.
Old World Industries, same people that make Peak.
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From what I can find the Peak global formula would be ok.What about the additive?
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From what I can find the Peak global formula would be ok.What about the additive?
The Subaru stuff is Holts Radweld, an English product similar to Bar's Leak. The bottle is identical, except for the Subaru label.
http://www.holtsauto.com/products/print_...s/holts-radweld
Holt's
http://www.holtsauto.com/products/print_...s/holts-radweld
Holt's
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Thanks.It does look exactly like the Subaru stuff.From what I'm rading on the Subaru forums the additive is a "quick fix" due to a lot of head gasket problems.As best as I cn tell by 05' problem has been fixed.
I've got an '04 Outback & am getting ready to change my coolant so i'm in the same boat as you...except my dealer charges even more (~$19/gal for the 50/50 stuff).
I doubt i'll use the additive as I have the H6, but i'd sure like to know my options other than OEM stuff that I can use w/o worrying!
I doubt i'll use the additive as I have the H6, but i'd sure like to know my options other than OEM stuff that I can use w/o worrying!
Yesterday I went to AAP to stock up on the PP for $5/qt. & pick up some Pureone filters. While I was there I noticed they had Prestone Extended Life antifreeze (full-strength) on sale for $7.99/gal. I looked on the back & it stated "silicate free", etc. & "Ethylene Glycol"...which is what my owners manual states to use (mixed w/distilled water for a 50/50 max blend) if i'm not using OEM (~$25/gal for 50/50 blend) stuff.
So...is this stuff basically the same as OEM? Would OEM use any "secret ingredients" to make a difference?
I don't have a problem using OEM stuff IF they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt why anything else is bad.
So...is this stuff basically the same as OEM? Would OEM use any "secret ingredients" to make a difference?
I don't have a problem using OEM stuff IF they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt why anything else is bad.
JGKC9AYC,
I thought the Prestone Extended Life Coolant was a DEX-COOL clone! And I thought that DEX-COOL is/was also a silicate free coolant, just not Borate/Phosphate free. And although my AAP has the same products on sale for the same prices($5.99-50/50 & $7.99 full strength), I don't see where it says EXTENDED LIFE. Maybe I missed seeing it. Any thoughts on this?
I thought the Prestone Extended Life Coolant was a DEX-COOL clone! And I thought that DEX-COOL is/was also a silicate free coolant, just not Borate/Phosphate free. And although my AAP has the same products on sale for the same prices($5.99-50/50 & $7.99 full strength), I don't see where it says EXTENDED LIFE. Maybe I missed seeing it. Any thoughts on this?
Originally Posted By: JGKC9AYC
Yesterday I went to AAP to stock up on the PP for $5/qt. & pick up some Pureone filters. While I was there I noticed they had Prestone Extended Life antifreeze (full-strength) on sale for $7.99/gal. I looked on the back & it stated "silicate free", etc. & "Ethylene Glycol"...which is what my owners manual states to use (mixed w/distilled water for a 50/50 max blend) if i'm not using OEM (~$25/gal for 50/50 blend) stuff.
So...is this stuff basically the same as OEM? Would OEM use any "secret ingredients" to make a difference?
I don't have a problem using OEM stuff IF they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt why anything else is bad.
Look at the back . It lists sodium 2-EHA. It is a Deathcool clone. You'd be better off with conventional low-silicate, Green coolant than Prestone.
Yesterday I went to AAP to stock up on the PP for $5/qt. & pick up some Pureone filters. While I was there I noticed they had Prestone Extended Life antifreeze (full-strength) on sale for $7.99/gal. I looked on the back & it stated "silicate free", etc. & "Ethylene Glycol"...which is what my owners manual states to use (mixed w/distilled water for a 50/50 max blend) if i'm not using OEM (~$25/gal for 50/50 blend) stuff.
So...is this stuff basically the same as OEM? Would OEM use any "secret ingredients" to make a difference?
I don't have a problem using OEM stuff IF they can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt why anything else is bad.
Look at the back . It lists sodium 2-EHA. It is a Deathcool clone. You'd be better off with conventional low-silicate, Green coolant than Prestone.
Here's the Antifreeze I purchased (but not from Sear's).
On the back it states "Warning: Contains ethylene glycol (107-21-1), diethyleve glycol (111-46-6), sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (19766-89-3), and sodium neodecanoate (31548-27-3)".
I assume that's what you meant by sodium 2-EHA?
What's the deal w/that?
On the back it states "Warning: Contains ethylene glycol (107-21-1), diethyleve glycol (111-46-6), sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (19766-89-3), and sodium neodecanoate (31548-27-3)".
I assume that's what you meant by sodium 2-EHA?
What's the deal w/that?
Originally Posted By: JGKC9AYC
Here's the Antifreeze I purchased (but not from Sear's).
On the back it states "Warning: Contains ethylene glycol (107-21-1), diethyleve glycol (111-46-6), sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (19766-89-3), and sodium neodecanoate (31548-27-3)".
I assume that's what you meant by sodium 2-EHA?
What's the deal w/that?
Yep, the third ingredient is the dreaded 2-EHA (same NJ number 19766-89-3). Now, I do not know if it is the same concentration as GM Dexcool, but I did not want to take a chance, so I went with NAPA's house brand regular low silicate green in my cars. Wal-Mart ST Antifreeze has it also.
Here's the Antifreeze I purchased (but not from Sear's).
On the back it states "Warning: Contains ethylene glycol (107-21-1), diethyleve glycol (111-46-6), sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (19766-89-3), and sodium neodecanoate (31548-27-3)".
I assume that's what you meant by sodium 2-EHA?
What's the deal w/that?
Yep, the third ingredient is the dreaded 2-EHA (same NJ number 19766-89-3). Now, I do not know if it is the same concentration as GM Dexcool, but I did not want to take a chance, so I went with NAPA's house brand regular low silicate green in my cars. Wal-Mart ST Antifreeze has it also.
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Originally Posted By: JGKC9AYC
Here's the Antifreeze I purchased (but not from Sear's).
On the back it states "Warning: Contains ethylene glycol (107-21-1), diethyleve glycol (111-46-6), sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (19766-89-3), and sodium neodecanoate (31548-27-3)".
I assume that's what you meant by sodium 2-EHA?
What's the deal w/that?
Yep, the third ingredient is the dreaded 2-EHA (same NJ number 19766-89-3). Now, I do not know if it is the same concentration as GM Dexcool, but I did not want to take a chance, so I went with NAPA's house brand regular low silicate green in my cars. Wal-Mart ST Antifreeze has it also.
What kind of car do you have?
Originally Posted By: JGKC9AYC
Here's the Antifreeze I purchased (but not from Sear's).
On the back it states "Warning: Contains ethylene glycol (107-21-1), diethyleve glycol (111-46-6), sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (19766-89-3), and sodium neodecanoate (31548-27-3)".
I assume that's what you meant by sodium 2-EHA?
What's the deal w/that?
Yep, the third ingredient is the dreaded 2-EHA (same NJ number 19766-89-3). Now, I do not know if it is the same concentration as GM Dexcool, but I did not want to take a chance, so I went with NAPA's house brand regular low silicate green in my cars. Wal-Mart ST Antifreeze has it also.
What kind of car do you have?
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2008 Kia Spectra (built in Korea) and 2002 Isuzu Axiom with Japanese engine and GM transmission.
To clear up my other post WM ST extended life has 2-EHA also.
To clear up my other post WM ST extended life has 2-EHA also.
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Silicates are always bad for Japan-built water pumps. Avoid at all costs. Phosphate is selected by Japanese car builders because they say it protects aluminum better than other anti-corrosion additives.
Buy the OE stuff, or see if Honda charges less for their coolant. From what I can see, Honda coolant is also a non-silicate phosphated coolant without 2-EH
Buy the OE stuff, or see if Honda charges less for their coolant. From what I can see, Honda coolant is also a non-silicate phosphated coolant without 2-EH
I called the Subaru dealer (again!) & asked if the 50/50 was all he had. He stated he had some full-strength AF, but it was for the older cars...I assume it's the green stuff. He said the 50/50 was for the newer cars & it was blue & had the conditioners already pre-mixed into it.
I may break down & buy the OEM full-strength stuff as it'll work out to about the same price as 2 gallons of the Zerex Asian formula which is a 50/50 mix.
I'd like to flush it since I don't know what's in there now & how long it's been in there, but can't bring myself to pay $150 to the dealer to do it.
I may break down & buy the OEM full-strength stuff as it'll work out to about the same price as 2 gallons of the Zerex Asian formula which is a 50/50 mix.
I'd like to flush it since I don't know what's in there now & how long it's been in there, but can't bring myself to pay $150 to the dealer to do it.
+2 on buying Genuine Subaru A-F.
After reading through about 25 pages of green/blue/yellow/orange anti-freeze information I decided to throw in the towel and go to the dealer. I got a gallon of concentrate for 17.95. Considering my time as free, I now have two gallons of 50/50 mix for 8.98 a gallon.
Now, I can move on to worrying about other things.
BTW: it's sort of a green ... with maybe a blue tint. Or perhaps its more of a grayish tint. I think I over-analyze.
After reading through about 25 pages of green/blue/yellow/orange anti-freeze information I decided to throw in the towel and go to the dealer. I got a gallon of concentrate for 17.95. Considering my time as free, I now have two gallons of 50/50 mix for 8.98 a gallon.
Now, I can move on to worrying about other things.
BTW: it's sort of a green ... with maybe a blue tint. Or perhaps its more of a grayish tint. I think I over-analyze.
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