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All about "blue" antifreeze.
[edit]This page is all about automotive (blue) antifreeze. There's also pink RV antifreeze which is a non-toxic antifreeze and used in eg plumbing in boats and RV's when not in use. https://www.doityourselfrv.com/rv-antifreeze/
BioImages2000 (talk) 08:50, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
- Go for it! Cite it and write it. --Wtshymanski (talk) 23:41, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
Vehicle Antifreeze Overview
[edit]A general guide to vehicle Antifreeze (colour does NOT necessarily indicate type!) different manufacturers use various colour dies. Never ever risk mixing different types (IAT / OAT / HOAT) or go by colour when topping up, it will cause chemicals to form sludge or jelly that block passages. If in doubt, flush and install manufacturers recommended, strength etc. Note that some manufacturers (e.g. Comma) do not label their products terribly clearly such as "Comma Super Coldmaster Concentrate" (Blue) which is in fact mono ethylene glycol IAT. The three most common types of antifreeze are...
- OAT Inhibitor Antifreeze-
- 1998 onward vehicles use propylene glycol base (less toxic) with Organic Acid Technology (OAT) inhibitors. Often Red / Orange colour. Typically offers good corrosion protection, 5+ years 100,000+ miles. No silicates, nitrates used in IAT phosphates in IAT banned by EU. Even after FLUSHING, HOAT SHOULD NOT be used in systems calling for OAT.
- HOAT Inhibitor Antifreeze-
- Propylene glycol base with HOAT - Hybrid Organic Additive Technology has a special cocktail of inhibitors (OAT and small number of IAT silicates) though still can not be mixed with either. Often yellow in colour. HOAT silicates protect against rust. After FLUSHING OAT will work fine for systems calling for HOAT. HOAT coolant used in certain systems from 2002 on. HOAT, often referred to as "global, meeting / exceeds G-05 specification and G-11 or G-12 Volkswagen and Audi". Typically replaced after 3 years.
- IAT Inhibitor Antifreeze (older vehicles) -
- Cars prior to 1998 usually use ethylene glycol (pretty toxic) with Inorganic Additive Technology or IAT, containing silicate / nitrite inhibitors (phosphates banned by EU). These additives protect various different metals and seals etc. used in older cooling systems. Typically replaced after 2-3 years. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.141.151.243 (talk) 21:07, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]Should I add a section about antifreeze poisoning? like what happens when you drink/consume it. Neonrareplasma (talk) 16:48, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
- Welp, it's done! y'all responded to late. Neonrareplasma (talk) 01:53, 11 January 2025 (UTC)