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Are all antifreeze coolants compatible

Updated: 10/22/2022
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No,

there are generally two types of coolant, both manufactured from different synthetic components, coolant/antifreeze can appear red in colour or green which is more common and if mixed can cause a chemical reaction that is considered corrosive, this 'mixing or combining' of coolants is not recommended by manufacturers. RK

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