Blue or green anti-freeze ?

Sonic ZS · 26th July 2018, 21:50

I know there is plenty of info on here regarding OAT (red) anti-freeze possibly damaging the elastomer of a K-series head gasket.

So if I was going to change to an earlier type, is there any preference between choosing either the blue or green type (other than the 2 and 3 year change periods) ?

Many thanks

trikey · 26th July 2018, 21:53

Used blue for years without issue in all engine types, no adverse effects whatsoever.

Sonic ZS · 26th July 2018, 22:16

Out of interest Trikey, do you know what the difference is between blue and green (.....other than the colour

) ?

slovcan · 26th July 2018, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Out of interest Trikey, do you know what the difference is between blue and green (.....other than the colour

) ?

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=285982

26th July 2018, 21:50	#1
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26th July 2018, 22:16	#3
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Out of interest Trikey, do you know what the difference is between blue and green (.....other than the colour ) ? __________________

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,773 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Used blue for years without issue in all engine types, no adverse effects whatsoever.