Glycol Vs OAT ?

[Piglet]

I never knew antifreeze was such a mine field.
Comma do 2 similar priced products, both red, both concentrate, both longlife.
One is traditional, one is organic.

Anyone know owt about this stuff? What do Ford put in?

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[pushrod]

Don't know if you can still buy different types depending on whether your engine is iron, alloy, or a combination - so it's certainly a minefield!
I've been using the Glycol based stuff ( red ) for a few years in all family vehicles and never had any trouble. ( Glycol was used in Spitfire engines, so it's ok by me! )
But if you have BLUE antifreeze in now, it's always best to top up/renew with the same colour, because they are chemically a bit different.

[pushrod]

Forgot to say...
If you go on the Euro Car Parts website and put in your reg no. they will show you the recommended anti-freeze.

[pushrod]

Another forgot.

If the pennies will stretch, use 50% antifreeze and 50% distilled water - less corrosion and sludge, and you don't have to worry about the strength when you top it up.

[Piglet]

Thanks for that,
I was hoping for 20l of alround universal stuff that I can stick in all the cars, including the boys ally block Lupo.

Might be simpler to just buy it as I need it pre-mixed from ECP, you would hope that would be pre-mixed with deionised water!

[pushrod]

Just stick all the reg nos in ECP website - they'll probably recommend red glycol for everything. I've put it in everything from a Perkins Diesel, Saab 900, old camper vans, through to an Astra Turbo and new Megane...