nigeninja Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just been down to halfords for some Antifreeze,i left the shop without buying any. I looked at the ones in the shop and most of the labels said things like, engines built after 98,one had engines built after 2004,I think one said after 98 and suitable for alloy engines . Most of them had this on the label Organic Acid Technology,so is this a load of B****CKS and I can just put anything in or is there somthing specific i should use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.oogieboogie Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 just use the blue stuff in mine, Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge1979 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Im currently using the comma pink one, which you can get in halfords...although I couldnt find it originally, so made the mistake of asking someone who worked there, they said they only sold their own brand...then two mins later I found it in a different part of the shop! Useless... Anyhow I digress, I use the pink one x40 I think it is as its suitable for alloy engines, Lamborghini etc.... I do have a stock of the proper castrol stuff too for the next engine out service end of the year to change too. Ive had no issues, it runs fine with no temp issues etc. As any coolant in my car wont be in there for more than about 2 years, or 3 to5000 miles I dont see any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I thought it's supposed to be Organic Acid Technology stuff (so that would be the pink Comma one amongst others). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifreeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Grey Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 if you aren't doing a full flush, then you need to put in the same color as what you had. Changing to a different type while there is still old coolant is bad, they will reduce each others corrosion prevention additives. And can gunk things up. Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajheath Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 When I did the rad change I refilled with the Halfords advance stuff, which is pink. Engine does run very cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_John111 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) And that's bad because.....? I'm glad that Sue's engine runs cool on the pink stuff, one less thing to worry about ! John Edited April 7, 2012 by Mr_John111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Most antifreeze doesn't have as good thermal transmission properties as pure water but using pure water brings far more issues than it solves. So, using antifreeze means the car's system tends to be running very marginally warmer with antifreeze but each type will be marginally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajheath Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 And that's bad because.....? I'm glad that Sue's engine runs cool on the pink stuff, one less thing to worry about ! John Boost old boy, if the engine runs under 73-78 degrees you dont get max boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 So Sue's car will not have that issue as it relies on a lower level of technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_John111 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) I forgot about the ECU controlled car, I stand corrected sir! Edited April 7, 2012 by Mr_John111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajheath Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 To be fair John, I think I have a thermostat issue, rather than it just being the coolant type, but that plus the extra core in the new rad contributes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddsy Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I have to get some antifreeze. I looked on the Comma site and it says Lotus Esprit (81-94) use G48 on the data sheet it says its clear blue/green but above everyone was saying pink? Does it matter? Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Put the pink in, it lasts longer Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike6 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Whats wrong with the Lotus recommended castrol stuff. I got mine through Europarts a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 The pink stuff lasts longer. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike6 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Are you suggesting boss that we should go against the Lotus recommendation!. I feel a lawsuit coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Ring Lotus now and ask for their technical dept. They'll recommend the pink stuff (OAT), we had all this come up some years ago when a dodgy vendor was selling chargecooler impellers which dissolved in it! Blue stuff - change annually. Pink stuff - change ever 5 years. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike6 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Whats a chargecooler. Carbs do the trick for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 They still use the same technology for coolant! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddsy Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks Bibs for your answer. I posted the question then had to pop out. I was in Smarts Autopoarts and was that close to buying the other stuff, when I thought I will just check the old Forum to see if anyone had replied! I will go with the pink stuff! Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Grey Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 As I said before, use the same color that was already in the car! Unless you are flushing about 10gal of distilled water through to change the color of antifreeze. Which I have done... If you mix two different types they turn into gunk and you lose the corrosion prevention. Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE My Lotus Photo and Projects Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Not over here. Most will say on the label that they are cross compatible. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentzion Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) They still use the same technology for coolant! No offense guys but....... http://www.jaylenosg...ant/index.shtml I have it in my cars and never changed it. The minute you introduce water to the cooling system you are compromising. Period. http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/ Edited October 9, 2012 by Bentzion Quote If the only thing constant is change, then why do we resist change the most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddsy Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 As I said before, use the same color that was already in the car! When I bought my car it didn't have any in...well there was some rust in there as the engine was in bits with no head or cams. So after my rebuild are you suggesting I go with what was there before and use nothing!! hahaha Well it would be cheaper for a while at least... Buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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