Re: SER1 Antifreeze

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I met up with a 'cooling expert' during the summer and was told that one of the major reasons for vehicle overheating was when owners had too much antifreeze. He said that the mix should be 25% antifreeze to 75% water unless you are in a part of the world where winters are very severe when it should be 50/50. I changed my mix after this and my vehicles ran cooler. Whilst this mix is probably in conflict with the original maintenance instructions it is probably a case of newer materials working more effectively.
 
Austrian wine is also known to work !
 
Don't shoot the messenger !
 
Nick
 


Paul Edmunds <ado15mini@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Prestone at 75% is my preference.......................Paul.....................

Tony Boyle <tony-boyle@xxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote: Hi all,
 
Being new to series 1 ownership, I am seeking advice on which type of antifreeze to use for my 2L petrol 1955 86" series1. Does it matter much or is the standard ethylene glycol mix available at most motor factors suitable?
 
Thanks
 
Tony Boyle.


		
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<DIV>I met up with a 'cooling expert' during the summer and was told that one of the major reasons for vehicle overheating was&nbsp;when owners had too much antifreeze. He said that the mix should be 25% antifreeze to 75% water unless you are in a part of the world where winters are very severe when it should be 50/50. I changed my mix after this and my vehicles ran cooler. Whilst this mix is probably in conflict with the original maintenance instructions it is probably a case of newer materials working more effectively.</DIV>
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<DIV>Austrian wine is also known to work !</DIV>
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<DIV>Don't shoot the messenger !</DIV>
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<DIV>Nick</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Paul Edmunds &lt;ado15mini@xxxxxxxxx.xxx&gt;</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV>Prestone at 75% is my preference.......................Paul.....................<BR><BR><B><I>Tony Boyle &lt;tony-boyle@xxxxxxx.xx.xx&gt;</I></B> wrote: 
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Being new to series 1 ownership, I am seeking advice on which type of antifreeze to use for my 2L petrol 1955 86" series1. Does it matter much or is the standard ethylene glycol mix available at most motor factors suitable?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tony Boyle.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><p>
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