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antifreeze
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:19 pm
by les
Can anyone help in locating a place that sells mobil advanced antifreeze, please? I've been trying to get some since halfords stopped selling.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:37 pm
by alanworland
Mobil garage?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:22 pm
by les
They've never heard of it!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:38 pm
by alanworland
I have found reference to it here
www.mobil.co.uk/UK-English/LCW/Files/Car_Care.pdf , might be worth contacting them for a supplier!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:08 am
by bmcecosse
Why Mobil - they are all based on ethylene glycol these days.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:17 pm
by les
I need phosphate free.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:06 pm
by bpr81a
Ok I give up. I'll ask the obvious question.
Why?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:18 pm
by les
Briefly, I bought this stuff from Halfords last year, put it in a car that should have phosphate free antifreeze, I now need some for a top-up. This stuff doesn't require changing for 5 yrs, so thought that was handy (as I've had air locks doing this in the past) but now, if I can't find any, I'll have to change it as it doesn't mix with other stuff. Mobil direct won't sell small quantitys, and can only suggest esso garages, they're part of the chain now it seems.
antifreeze
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:29 am
by Willie
It is probably the same stuff as is used in my Rover 75. It is reddish in colour and is described as 'Ethylene Glycol with Organic Acid Technology'
(OAT) and,on the Rover, should be changed every four years. I bought mine as Halfords own brand, look for the OAT in the spec. It does not mix with older types.