Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:29:40 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> Subject: Re: Saab Coolant
Bob wrote: > > On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:09:03 +0000, Johannes H Andersen > <johsnopsamfitter.com> wrote: > > >You could try Comma antifreeze products, Comma Xstream Green or Red. It > >means that I don't really know if it is suitable, but I'm giving the red > >stuff a try. Seems to have heavy duty corrosion protection. > > Just a note or two... Saab specs a low silicate anti freeze. I'm not > UK familiar, but in the US we have Zerex G05. A coolant that meets > Mercedes specs will do it too. Be _very_ careful changing coolants > these days. The old green type is usually very high silicate. That's > not what you want. Organic Acid types can be OK but require a very, > very clean environment - even *air* in the system causes problems > with Texaco's Dexcool. The Comma XStream Red is silicate free http://www.commaoil.com