Is the Subaru Life Long Coolant better than regular coolants, can it be mixed with regular coolant. Does it have the conditioner added to it.
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Subaru Life Long Coolant
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SubieTrav
, Feb 10 2013 10:42 AM
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Posted 11 February 2013 - 02:56 AM
Do you mean the new (2008-and up) "Super" Blue long life coolant? Or the regular stuff?
I believe as long as it's a silicate free coolant it should pretty much be ok. Some interesting reading here, too bad the endwrench article isn't around anymore..
http://www.bobistheo...t&Number=994313
http://forums.nasioc....php?p=29981772
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Posted 11 February 2013 - 01:42 PM
This is the ad I saw on Craig's List and thought maybe it would be a better coolant. But after reading the bob is the oil guy I guess it is about the same as regular that I bought at Auto Zone.
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Posted 11 February 2013 - 03:24 PM
Yea that CL ad is for the regular 'green type' coolant. I believe the blue extended drain stuff has the words 'super' on the bottle.
I wonder if the SOA stuff is pre-mixed 50/50? If it isn't that's probably a good price.
IMO, changing the coolant on schedule is more important than the brand name. I've used the regular prestone stuff, and one of the peak types in the past.
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Posted 11 February 2013 - 08:26 PM
The dye is certainly different but I don't think its worth extra money. For $10 you can't go wrong. Its a real pretty color of green compared to a traditional gallon of Prestone or other house brand antifreeze. That jug is the Full Strength stuff so you need to mix it with distilled water to use it.
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Posted 11 February 2013 - 10:07 PM
Thanks guys, I'm always looking for a bargain on stuff I like to keep on hand.
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