CAN YOU MIX COOLANT COLORS, BRANDS OR TECHNOLOGIES??

Could you mix coolant (antifreeze) colors, brands or technologies?? Find out why mixing it can be disastrous to your engine and cooling system. It can gelling in the cooling system and clog your radiator, water jacket, heater core and passages. It is important to not mix different antifreeze technologies. If the incorrect coolant is used, it is advised to flush the cooling system.

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[jefflebowski]

This video is the best explanation I've seen on antifreeze.

[waltham]

Very good and informative. Also make sure that the dealer and shop use the correct coolant when they top-off your coolant and don't mix incorrect antifreeze in your radiator.

[VitaKet]

Thank you, this is the best explanation I've found.

[stuffandsuchyeah]

Great video, thanks for the individual protections and uses.

[chicaviewofficial]

Thank you so much for this information. It was very helpful 👍

[sdtriller]

bro i love the breakdown and chart hell yeah

[briethlayson]

So if two coolant are different colors but have same technology (e.g: ethelyn glycol) i can mix those 2 right? but if one has silicate it cant?

[ralphseifer]

Very good explanation, and helpful even for an old guy like me.

[carlosvera]

BASICALLY it was really good explanation😅 THANKS for your knowledge

[carlosmuler]

Very interesting and helpful information.

[jorgecamacho]

Thank you so much for all information ....gracias

[Johndada]

In my semi I definitely know there is a difference some end up breaking down quicker than others that's for sure I've done so much testing I have 2 trucks 1 has had the same coolant almost 15 years yes I've had to add some here and there and yes I add the minerals that it's lacking after I have it tested now my other truck man oh man I've thrown just about every kind of coolant in there that I can think of I had it so messed up and acidy a bunch of times that now no matter what I put in there it turns rust / mud red

Coolant and oil is sent out to get tested EVERY service I do

[blufcs]

I use Preston in a yellow container in my 2003 BMW Z4 and it says it’s safe for all vehicles, oat, iat, poat and hoat . Am I ok using it?
Thanks

[eliefares]

Thank you so much! This was very informative. Just to make sure, I have a 2020 Kia Rio. The OEM coolant that came in it has the color green. It is P-HOAT ethylene-glycol based coolant. I need to top off my reservoir, and the closest thing I found was Zerex long life for Asian Vehicles. It is also P-HOAT ethylene-glycol based, but the color is red. The video says that color is just a dye, but just wanted to confirm that this will cause no damage mixing the green stuff with the red?

[StreetR]

so white dirty thingy can be mixed coolants?
Brand new motorcycle and fluid level was below min. so I added random coolant and later found bad things under radiator cap.

[Zyad]

Thank you bro, May Allah bless you and your family

[wrkls_]

I have an 2014 Infiniti G37 s coupe. I had my radiator replaced, and now I need to top off my coolant reservoir. I’m not sure what coolant they used, and it’s at the Min. Line. It looks bright green I called and asked the shop what coolant to use and someone advised me to get Prestone all vehicle coolant. For my sense of comfort and peace of mind can you confirm this is ok to do please? I plan on flushing it and going with OEM Nissan blue coolant, but have a long drive before I can do so.

[Erbilforever]

Which one does my Nissan sentra 2022 need ? It has green coolant and it's under level

[petrirantanen]

Thank you for the very good explanation. I've always been told to never mix colors, but seems like color is irrelevant. Just don't mix the technologies.

[GrizC]

Do they make a test strip to test if they were mix or to identify OAT and IAT.