Pristine coolant

[Nige65]

For those that use Prestone premixed coolant in their engines, Tesco have 4 litres on offer to clubcard members for £10.80.

I’m being a bit lazy here but can anyone point me in the direction to purchase the Ford blue engine paint?

[Vista Estate]

40 minutes ago, Nige65 said:

For those that use Prestone premixed coolant in their engines, Tesco have 4 litres on offer to clubcard members for £10.80.

I’m being a bit lazy here but can anyone point me in the direction to purchase the Ford blue engine paint?

You should not use anything other than blue glycol on cast iron engines and heads. Preston pre mix is not suitable as it doesn't contain the correct anti rust agent. It is more suitable for alloy blocks. Be careful!

Blue glycol is cheap and a 50/50 mix is easy to do.

In terms of blue paint, Halfords used to do it or you can get it from Frost online.

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[Ray]

20 minutes ago, Vista Estate said:

You should not use anything other than blue glycol on cast iron engines and heads. Preston pre mix is not suitable as it doesn't contain the correct anti rust agent. It is more suitable for alloy blocks. Be careful!

Blue glycol is cheap and a 50/50 mix is easy to do.

In terms of blue paint, Halfords used to do it or you can get it from Frost online.

😊

 

just to add to marks comments, @Vista Estate, from what i read on the net some while ago, the pink coloured antifreeze (sometimes green) (think its called OAT antifreeze in halfords) should only be used in modern systems with a sealed header tank where no air is usually present, and usually these systems have aluminium heads and blocks, if you use it in a conventional steel system that has no header, it creates extensive corrosion of the head and block when air is present in the cooling system, if you swap between them. you must flush the system completely ridding it of the wrong one, if you dont, the mix of the 2 will cause them to crystalise and block the waterways, and ive even seen it corrode aluminium water pump and thermostat housings

[Nige65]

Thanks for the reply Vista Estate, I’m sure it will open up a debate 😁

The subject heading should have read Prestone, should have checked before posting!

Would it be the Ford Corporate Blue engine paint that is generally used?

[Vista Estate]

1 hour ago, Nige65 said:

For those that use Prestone premixed coolant in their engines, Tesco have 4 litres on offer to clubcard members for £10.80.

I’m being a bit lazy here but can anyone point me in the direction to purchase the Ford blue engine paint?

It sure will open a debate. I rebuilt an engine some time ago that was all furred up due to wrong antifreeze. What a mess @Nige65. Dont go there. It even furred up the area around the thermostat.

in terns of blue  it's your call. I did mine Ford black.

Frost do a number of blues. Why not ring them. This is on their website 

 

Edited October 18, 2024 by Vista Estate
Wrong text.