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eekthemeek · Sep 10th, 2005, 05:29 PM

Is it all the same? or do i have to put in a specific type?

geotrash · Sep 11th, 2005, 09:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

You need a specific type - Long Life Ethylene Glycol based coolant - mixed 50/50 with water

Preferably distilled water too. Available at most grocery stores. Prestone makes a product with the water already mixed in.

kapps · Sep 24th, 2005, 10:50 PM

Yeah, Prestone makes the "New All Makes All Models Extended Life" coolant. This is what I used when I flushed the system. It has no silicates, etc.

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eekthemeek MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 45 Offline	Anti Freeze Is it all the same? or do i have to put in a specific type?

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kapps MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 430 Offline	Yeah, Prestone makes the "New All Makes All Models Extended Life" coolant. This is what I used when I flushed the system. It has no silicates, etc. My Cars

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Sep 11th, 2005, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
geotrash MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 31 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max You need a specific type - Long Life Ethylene Glycol based coolant - mixed 50/50 with water Preferably distilled water too. Available at most grocery stores. Prestone makes a product with the water already mixed in.

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