i got a 1995 ford fiesta in the uk, its has a 1.6 16v zetec silvertop engine. car has always been run on blue antifreeze for over 20 years. specs it conforms to are: British Standards BS6580 (2010) and ASTM D 3306 & ASTM D 4985, SAE J 1034, AFNOR NF R 15601. and is Ethylene Glycol based.
problem is that i have to keep changing it out every 2 years and since i do less then 6000 miles in 2 years it seems wasteful and a bit of a hassle for me.
now i have seen orange coolant that is specced as : Full organic long life coolant, 1-2-Ethanediol based - Organic acid technology formula. Ethanediol based coolant, silicate, boron, phosphate, nitrite and amine free, which is a multipurpose long life formulation dedicated to engine which require ". Dex-Cool" coolant Recommended in engine cooling circuit which needs GM6277M norm
wikipedia says 1-2-Ethanediol is similar to Ethylene Glycol. this orange coolant is specced at 5 year change intervals.
is this safe for me to use in my car that has a cast iron block and aluminium head? or should i just put up with the 2 year change intervals and stick to blue?
blue stuff i have been using:
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/...-antifreeze/?523770501&0&cc5_865
and the orange stuff i have been looking at:
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/...-antifreeze/?523770981&0&cc5_866
problem is that i have to keep changing it out every 2 years and since i do less then 6000 miles in 2 years it seems wasteful and a bit of a hassle for me.
now i have seen orange coolant that is specced as : Full organic long life coolant, 1-2-Ethanediol based - Organic acid technology formula. Ethanediol based coolant, silicate, boron, phosphate, nitrite and amine free, which is a multipurpose long life formulation dedicated to engine which require ". Dex-Cool" coolant Recommended in engine cooling circuit which needs GM6277M norm
wikipedia says 1-2-Ethanediol is similar to Ethylene Glycol. this orange coolant is specced at 5 year change intervals.
is this safe for me to use in my car that has a cast iron block and aluminium head? or should i just put up with the 2 year change intervals and stick to blue?
blue stuff i have been using:
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/...-antifreeze/?523770501&0&cc5_865
and the orange stuff i have been looking at:
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/...-antifreeze/?523770981&0&cc5_866