Bubber Posted August 9, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2010 What is the recommendation for antifreeze in a RSV 2006? Thinking about changing it but probably not till late fall. Bubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted August 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2010 The green antifreeze.... mix it 50/50 works for me..... Don't waste your money on pre mixed 50/50 antifreeze too much $$ buy full strength and mix it yourself and save the $$ for gas..... For got to add use distilled water for mixing, tap water will eat away at your aluminum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted August 9, 2010 GREEN? Does that mean Prestone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruser Posted August 9, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) Green as opposed to the new pink stuff that is in most new cars. Edited August 9, 2010 by Cruser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 9, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 9, 2010 I don't think it really matters what you use as long as it's safe for aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey130 Posted August 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 9, 2010 I don't think it really matters what you use as long as it's safe for aluminum. agreed. i bought the basic green and mixd it wit tap water. at a maint day, i forgot distilled water. won't thouhg nex spring. I did the math on the pre mix stuff n, man, i want those kind o wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted August 9, 2010 Share #7 Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) Prestone or Peak either one is fine. As for the pink or red antifreeze I would stay away from mixing brands that can lead to a mess as for plugging up the system unless you use the Prestone Universal Antifreeze which can be added to any color or any brand antifreeze but your looking at a lot of $$$ thats why I stay with Green save some $$ and works just as good... Edited August 9, 2010 by buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoyinMS Posted August 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 9, 2010 As others have already said, almost any coolant will work but remember the two main things; make sure all of the old coolant is cleared out of the system. Some really don't mix well. I've seen some mixed that looked like a milkshake almost. Secondly, use only distilled water. Tap water can cause problems because of the impurities. I always knew to use distilled but never did. I found out the hard way by having to change heater cores in a truck I owned 3 times in 4 months. The acidity of the mix caused electrolysis that ate holes in the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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