BG Cleaner & Super Cool

[Jaexyr]

Hello all. After all the research with the proper coolant to purchase, my mechanic was suggesting to run BG Universal Coolant Cleaner for a day, before the flush. He will then do a thorough flush with water, and add about 55:45% coolant to distilled water... However, the was asking if I wanted the BG Super Cool additive also. I know the additive is highly alkaline, anti-foam, and claims Universal Compatibility. I'm seeing Nitrate and Silicate... So, given what i've learned... That's a NO GO with Phosphated OAT (TOYOTA - what I have, ASIAN or HONDA coolants)?

Spec sheets:

Super Cool-
http://wagonmaster.net/sds/546.pdf

http://www.bg-peru.com/fichas/546_SPEC.pdf

Cleaner-
http://wagonmaster.net/sds/540.pdf

http://www.bg-peru.com/fichas/540_SPEC.pdf

 

[Trav]

The cleaner might be okay but stay away from the other stuff. All these products are the same, water wetter, RP, etc, all they do when used with coolant/antifreeze is foul the system, its worthless garbage.

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

Agreed. They have nothing that the correct antifreeze for your car has in it already.

 

[nthach]

WaterWetter and its like were originally intended for race track use - where glycols in antifreeze will cause accidents because of its slipperiness. Don't use it in a street car.

BG SuperCool looks like a heavy-duty coolant additive for a diesel engine where SCA is needed. Again, not needed especially in newer cars. Might be fine with green coolant or AMAM in an all-iron motor.

 

[Jaexyr]

Cool. Figured so. Thanks guys. It was a pain trying to find the data sheets, but now you have it

 

[andrewp1998]

Originally Posted By: Trav
The cleaner might be okay but stay away from the other stuff. All these products are the same, water wetter, RP, etc, all they do when used with coolant/antifreeze is foul the system, its worthless garbage.

prestone antirust?

 

[Trav]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-merc...CFQokhgody68HGQ

 

[Jaexyr]

If it's just Citric Acid, just go to the pickling section of a supermarket

 

[andrewp1998]

I mean anti rust additive, not a cleaner but a antitfreeze booster so you dont have to flush it as much, I have used the prestone for yrs with no issues . Only -time I drained the coolant was when the hoses were changed,t-stat, water pump or I had mechanic do a pressure test.

 

[Trav]

I don't use anything like that so I have no idea. I make sure its clean and use the correct coolant and change it at the spec interval. I do use Ginger root for engines the OE specs them for eg the Cadillac N* and Subaru.

 

[demarpaint]

His plan is good, with mfg. spec coolant, just skip the Super Cool.

 

[Olas]

A dishwasher tablet is just as effective at cleaning and costs a lot less. Same as oil, coolant is formulated to meet certain specs and no amount or type of snake oil will be of any benefit.

 

[Jaexyr]

Ginger root?... Why not Pepto Bismol?

 

[Trav]

Ginger root taste better, I put some in my coffee while I'm at it.