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Originally Posted by RattyB
Here is my leaking valve controller. It would appear to be a case of the antifreeze mixed at a ratio of 50:50 is destroying these valves, as well as causing a whole host of other problems. OAT anti-freeze should be between 25 and 30% mix, rather than MGR's 50% recommendation. In short: 50% is way too strong.
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Using OAT is not safe, as far as I am concerned. I have used green or blue antifreeze for years, and it is perfectly OK also for the Rover engines, just don't buy cheap unbranded versions which are often just green food colour!. It just has to be changed at two year intervals. But as the cooling system on a used Rover usually will give problems well before two years, it is rather academic, as the coolant will be changed whenever there are leaks or water pumps, header tanks, radiators, valves etc have to be changed.