Thread: Coolants for older engines

Originally Posted by ashhhhh

My Series 3 (81 model) has an original sticker which advises to use a quality glycol coolant, so I always have.
I have just had the motor apart for a paint job and tidy up and the coolant galleries are excellent, no rust or crud.

I can only surmise that it was placarded for use in a climate where antifreeze was necessary - which is probably the case for at least some users in Armidale, or it may have simply been attached to all Series 3 by that date, just to cover those sold where antifreeze was needed.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I can only surmise that it was placarded for use in a climate where antifreeze was necessary - which is probably the case for at least some users in Armidale, or it may have simply been attached to all Series 3 by that date, just to cover those sold where antifreeze was needed.

John

Indeed. Definitely a requirement here, we had a couple of -11 nights last year, -5 being the standard.