What is the correct antifreeze for my car? It's presently blue, but the I can't find the longlife Subaru blue anywhere. Would something like Chillfactor or Prestone be suitable when I come to replace it?

I can't be doing with Prestone.  don't rate it.

 

Most anti freeze seems to be green or red but blue is Organic Acid Technology, or OAT as it is known.  Which is apparently the dogs.  some you can mix and some you can't.  It's an odd thing because we'll spend a fortune on engine oil but sod all on anti freeze.  Chances are, i'd go to Subaru mainstealers or Opie.  I wouldn't go with Asda own brand or similar.  Opie have got 20 odd to choose from - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-458-coolant-antifreeze.aspx.

 

hope it help

David

I dont know about makes but my mechanic refuses to put anythink but red/pink long life coolant to my subaru engines. He says there should be nothing else but long life coolant.

Same as Steve. My mechanic refuses anything bar red coolant. He says it's to do with the ally inside the engine. It's all over my head at that point.

As long s it's an etholyneglycol coolant it should be ok, subaru changed to a low maintenance/longlife one a couple years back, it used to be Green and now it's red I think? as long as you change what ever coolant at the intervals suggested you should have no problems

Mines being changed next Sunday because I found a tiny pin prick hole on my rad [emoji35]

Only found it because I see a bit of steam. It was only leaking when the engine was up to 3000/3500 rpm and I was driving steady on the way home. Checked levels and doesn't seem to have dropped levels by much.

Thanks for all the advice. I'll be changing it for something decent and long lasting!

Sorry to bring up an old thread! Just need to top up my coolant based on research I guess this stuff should be ok? Would be for a 2005 Legacy Twinscroll

 

https://www.ravenol-direct.uk/ravenol-hjc-hybrid-japanese-coolant-concentrate.html

 

ON the website it says its fine hoever I would check with OPIE oils or look for the subaru own long life or super coolant dependant what colour you currently have