Thread: TD5 and waterless coolant

if water-less coolant was any good, car manufactures would be putting it in cars at the factory.

they arnt. there must be a reason for this.

Originally Posted by Eevo

if water-less coolant was any good, car manufactures would be putting it in cars at the factory.

they arnt. there must be a reason for this.

Argument doesn't hold water.

They can fill a radiator for maybe $1 water/coolant v (say) $5 for waterless coolant.

Economics



Martyn

Yes it is quite a bit more expensive but when you work it out over 10 years it would be cheaper. Plus would makers be using it if it was going to reduce the sales of spare part.

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

Gday watched an episode of wheeler dealer the other night and Ed the mechanic was trying out waterless coolant for the first time and he went through all the benefits, so I started to wonder how it would go with the TD5, the best thing he said was once its in the motor you never have to replace it again, I liked that idea as well as the higher boiling point no pressure build up in the system because it has no water to create steam. Has anyone tried this with their car and how satisfied are you with it. If I end up going with this at the next service I will get the radiator replaced and all hoses and use the waterless, we still have the original radiator in the car so will bite the bullet before it goes on me.

Recent episode of 4WD TV showed how to change to this coolant. You need to use a pretreatment to absorb the water based coolant. Can't handle more than a small percentage of water. So if you breakdown and need to add coolant.... or have a slow leak... you need to carry this coolant as shops don't carry it.

Originally Posted by Bushie

Argument doesn't hold water.

They can fill a radiator for maybe $1 water/coolant v (say) $5 for waterless coolant.

Economics



Martyn

yet manufactures are going with less servicing on items or longer between servicing times as they believe thats what customer want
coolant
engine oil
gearbox oil
brake fluid

im having a blank on other fluids at the moment

generically most waterless coolants are not waterless, mostly they are a water soluable oil

some are cross compatible with older coolants and water, some are very finicky about concentrations and pressures,

mostly they do what it says on the can or more specifically the product sheet thats devoid of the market speak blurb and full of the legaleese warnings. particualry the cautions part thats written by the techie types.


Very good stuff if used in the appropriate situations and in the correct manner.

Good to hear from you Dave and thanks, this is the info iam after so I can make a good decision

Originally Posted by MarknDeb

Good to hear from you Dave and thanks, this is the info iam after so I can make a good decision

being blunt, it sounds like you're looking for information to confirm a decision already made.