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What colour antifreeze should I use?

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15 Apr 2023 13:10 #248583 by Vandoni
I noticed my coolant is terrible and will flush the system as instructed in the maintenance manual, what colour antifreeze should I use? 
also I'll keep the 50/50 blend ratio since the temps here go under -10 C in the winter.

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15 Apr 2023 13:39 #248584 by jackonlyjack
If you're giving it a good flush
any type will be ok 
because you will not be mixing different types 

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15 Apr 2023 13:43 #248585 by Vandoni
Wouldn't the wrong colour damage gaskets or something like that? I heard that you should use the recommended color but in the manual it says that any is good as long as its base is etyhil glycole or smth like that

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15 Apr 2023 14:00 #248586 by jackonlyjack
ethylene glycol is what is used from factory 
i have green ethylene glycol based in atm
Have used red oat based in my previous jimny with no problems  

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15 Apr 2023 14:05 #248588 by Vandoni
So with the Jimny it doesn't really matter what I use as long as I clean really well beforehand?
also the expansion tank has this yellowish "sludge" inside and sticking on the little rod connected to the expansion tank cap, should I be worried?

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15 Apr 2023 14:26 #248589 by jackonlyjack
do you have the yellow ish sludge inside the oil filler cap too 
any anti freeze will be ok ..........just don't mix with other types ( red with red,blue with blue,green with green)
yellow sludge could be caused by condensation from short runs
OR failing head gasket 
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15 Apr 2023 14:46 #248591 by Vandoni
Nah the oil cap is perfect, it's just the expansion tank that is terrible and the coolant is stinky and brownish in colour, so I'll change it

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15 Apr 2023 14:48 #248592 by jackonlyjack

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15 Apr 2023 14:50 #248593 by Vandoni
I'll just put it under water and soap, it should get cleaned I think XD, for the cap? How should I clean it? Is removing it an option?

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15 Apr 2023 15:11 #248594 by jackonlyjack

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15 Apr 2023 15:35 #248596 by Vandoni
Alright, coolI'll just follow the instructions on the manual and clean the tank as much as I can, I bought 6 L of Petronas paraflu (red) and it should be good for 125C so that's good

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