what coolant for PUMA 2.4?

[POD]

I just picked up a new heater tap for the 2008 130, mine is leaking as it appears have some others. I have to change a heater hose whilst I'm at it and will also remove the radiator to get all the spinifex out of the fins.
Wondering what coolant I should be using, the handbook says Texaco XLC but I don't think I've ever seen a Texaco product for sale in Aus. What would be the local equivalent?

[spudfan]

Click on this.Click on the coolant section and it will give you the full technical specs you need. This brand may not be available over there but you should be able to use the specification list to get one that has similar specs.
Total UK Lubricants Advisor (http://total-gbr.lubricantadvisor.com/advice.aspx?lang=eng&typeid=0476d2bc3e72a6afdc75f445e8df564d&br=62ce082f5afe4d02)

[bezclez]

During my oil research which I recently undertook, I spoke to a very helpful guy from Castrol. He told me that the Castrol Coolant that is approved by LR Au is "Castrol Antifreeze NF"

[rick130]

If it is indeed Texaco XLC, look for it at a Caltex garage or depot.
TD5's used that coolant, it was supplied by Caltex Australia and Caltex Long Life organic acid coolant is one and the same as Land Rover OAT.

Texaco/Chevron = Caltex ;)

[Rick Fischer]

Google "Penrite" and then search Land Rover. They have exactly the right stuff available from Auto Pro Repco etc. - Every other fluid that you will need too.

Cheers

RF

[POD]

I used the Penrite long-life stuff from Repco.

[landoman]

Would there be any problem using a nulon coolant ( red) to top up my 2.2 Puma
I note they have a heavy duty diesel version they claim suitable for all vechicles in Australia

the Land Rover reccomended coolant Texaco or Halvoline seems hard to buy

[rick130]

the Land Rover reccomended coolant Texaco or Halvoline seems hard to buy

If it's their Long Life as used in the TD5 any Caltex servo has it on the shelf (usually)

[Beery]

Would there be any problem using a nulon coolant ( red) to top up my 2.2 Puma
I note they have a heavy duty diesel version they claim suitable for all vechicles in Australia

the Land Rover reccomended coolant Texaco or Halvoline seems hard to buy

This here is the one to get. The heavy duty diesel one isn't quite the right type for these engines. I can't remember what the reason was though.



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/513.jpg


The Tectaloy stuff is good too and supposedly made in Australia

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/514.jpg



Put some of this stuff through the system if it hasn't been cleaned in a while

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/515.jpg

[martnH]

My understanding is better not to mix coolant.

So if you drain and flush the cooling system, then use whatever you prefer

If just top up the coolant, then use whatever land rover used and that would be caltex long life coolant (red)... Available at caltex servo. $30 for 5 liters undiluted?

Cheers
Martin

[DazzaTD5]

in general...

If the base coolant is the same, as in "long life" in red, then its fine to mix brands.

I generally tell customers:
if red use red, orange, pink.
if green, use green, yellow, neutral.
I use Penrite.
I also buy premixed, which is what I advise customers to do.
While concentrate is cheap cheap to buy, you still need to use distilled/de-mineralised water, labour and mix it in the correct ratio.
I'm sure that some just use tap water which then negates any properties the coolant has with regards to corrosion protection.
Also remember coolant is Ethylene glycol based (like brake fluid) and toxic for both animals and the environment.

The actual base coolant that oil blenders and such buy come from two sources that manufacturer the base coolant. Caltex and Chevron.

[rick130]

Also remember coolant is Ethylene glycol based (like brake fluid) and toxic for both animals and the environment.



Except (there's always an exception! [emoji23]) Cummins/Fleetguard coolant which is propylene glycol based (food grade!)

[DazzaTD5]

Except (there's always an exception! [emoji23]) Cummins/Fleetguard coolant which is propylene glycol based (food grade!)

As we are talking Land Rovers on a Land Rover forum anything outside of that isnt really relevant and may well confuse people that the coolant they are using is something besides Ethylene Glycol based.

and I did start with..... in general (terms)

[martnH]

On the bottle (caltex coolant mentioned above). It states not to mix with other brands. Not that it will explode but it may reduce the performance

I think some cheap red stuff has silicate while these expensive red coolant is silicate free.

[martnH]

This here is the one to get. The heavy duty diesel one isn't quite the right type for these engines. I can't remember what the reason was though.



https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/513.jpg


The Tectaloy stuff is good too and supposedly made in Australia

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/514.jpg



Put some of this stuff through the system if it hasn't been cleaned in a while

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/515.jpgI think the nulon heavy duty diesel coolant is low silicate while the 8 yea4s red stuff you posted is silicate free