Anti Freeze

[urbanjohn]

Hi All,

Just purchased my P6 and she will need to have some anti-freeze put in her. My Standard 8 could only use a particular type to avoid severe corrosion, is this the same with the Rover and if so what type/make should I be getting?

Regards

John

 

[rockdemon]

bluecol antifreeze with rain water or distilled water.

 

[Dave3066]

bluecol antifreeze with rain water or distilled water.

What's wrong with tap water Rich?

Dave

 

[Demetris]

bluecol antifreeze with rain water or distilled water.

What's wrong with tap water Rich?

Dave

Limescales!

 

[Dave3066]

bluecol antifreeze with rain water or distilled water.

What's wrong with tap water Rich?

Dave

Limescales!

Not in this part of the world Demetris!

Dave

 

[Demetris]

So, if your tap pours rainwater all is well!

 

[Dave3066]

So, if your tap pours rainwater all is well!

Not rainwater Demetris, just soft water here. The water in most parts of Scotland (with a few exceptions) flows through granite so doesn't pick up minerals from the limestone or chalk like it does in more southerly parts of the UK

Dave

 

[Demetris]

So, if your tap pours rainwater all is well!

Not rainwater Demetris, just soft water here. The water in most parts of Scotland (with a few exceptions) flows through granite so doesn't pick up minerals from the limestone or chalk like it does in more southerly parts of the UK

Dave

Dave, i understand, i was just pulling your leg.
However, i don't really know if even soft water might be as good as rainwater for the purpose. It is true though that it is significantly less likely to cause problems like the CaCO3 rich water.

 

[Dave3066]

So, if your tap pours rainwater all is well!

Not rainwater Demetris, just soft water here. The water in most parts of Scotland (with a few exceptions) flows through granite so doesn't pick up minerals from the limestone or chalk like it does in more southerly parts of the UK

Dave

Dave, i understand, i was just pulling your leg.
However, i don't really know if even soft water might be as good as rainwater for the purpose. It is true though that it is significantly less likely to cause problems like the CaCO3 rich water.

The other thing we're not short of here is rainwater :roll: I have 2 water butts in the garden but I could easily fill another 20 with the rain we get here

Dave