Type of Coolant/Antifreeze?

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PachoC
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I keep hearing that there are some coolants specifically designed for certain type (materials) of radiators and engine block combination, and you need to make sure to use the right one for your car - same applies to PS and other fluids. Considering this, what type of coolant is recommended for the Q? And which type cannot or should not be used?

Note: I did Search but couldn't find a good answer...

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Use the green stuff with distilled water and keep it fresh. Don't mix in any orange or Dexcool. Nissan Orange will work, but if any trace of the green antifreeze is left, it will turn into a gel. Easier to just not use orange coolant.

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This is exactly what I needed. Who could ask for better and faster service.Tks a lot Jesda for your immediate response!

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Honestly if you would like the best, go with BG fluids on everything. I'm about to have my radiator serviced with fresh BG antifreeze fluid once I arrive back in Alabama this weekend.

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You might want to do a search on OAT = Organic Acid Technology

Q45tech has posted on this topic several times.

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this is a topic worthy of research.

key things to remember:flush, flush, flush the old stuff with distilled.mix with distilled, not tap.50/50 is BS.less is more up to a point.WW is the shizzle.



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