Antifreeze 1997 Mk 5 Diesel

[Nic1234]

Hello, I’ve only owned this van a couple of years and I know the coolant was flushed and replaced at that time with pink antifreeze. I’ve been advised that “any red product will do” to top up but I’m hopeful someone will be able to advise what is recommended. Thanks in anticipation

[metalworker0]

The fords older orangey pink stuff is called POAT - Phosphated Organic Acid Technology-- if you want to look it up

So long as the new one has poat or p-oat written on it .. it's ok

Ford have gone to a newer 10 year one, that is mixable with the old stuff .. Prestone also make it .. and call it ten year antifreeeze .. and is a lemon yellow in color, Prestone claim its compatible with all antifreeze and mixes with all colours.
Bit confusing .. yes .. you can do your own research to confirm what i said .. this knowledge is fresh from when i did the research a couple of days ago.

Antifreezes are available in concentrated versions or ready mixed .. in the UK you dilute the concentrated to:
2 of water 1 of antifreeze .. 30 percent

all the best.mark

[Nic1234]

Many thanks Mark, very helpful. Best regards, Nick

[dumper]

The last time i checked Ford filed them from new at 50% that’s what we mixed it at work the only time they it got changed was when the water system had a repair or a leak every inspection it was checked and topped up to 50% if needed

[Nic1234]

Thank you Dumper