Author Topic: Antifreeze vs anti corrosion  (Read 1367 times)

col320ce

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Antifreeze vs anti corrosion
« on: April 10, 2020, 23:33:57 »
I was told by my mechanic to just put anti-corrosion fluid in rather than antifreeze.  Any recommendations?
I'm in Australia where it never gets to freezing point where I am.
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wwheeler

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Re: Antifreeze vs anti corrosion
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2020, 02:25:24 »
I use Zerex G05 and from what I have heard is similar to the MB formula. I wouldn't mess around with coolant types too much as the wrong formula can corrode the aluminum very quickly.
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Re: Antifreeze vs anti corrosion
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2020, 08:31:34 »
Use Mercedes or the same norm as Mercedes. Lots of posts on this on the Forum.
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Re: Antifreeze vs anti corrosion
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2020, 13:03:54 »
Look at www.norosion.com  and the coolant technical page.  I use it w/o antifreeze.  https://www.norosion.com/tech_coolant.htm   For water I used RO drinking water from the grocery store.
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