What color is the coolant in a Subaru?
If you own a 1999 to 2008 SOHC 2.5l you should use the O.E. Subaru Long Life Coolant that is green in color pictured below.
What type of coolant is red?
Red antifreeze is commercially known as Dexcool® that lasts longer than other types of antifreeze. Green antifreeze is the regular form of antifreeze. Red antifreeze is a developed form of antifreeze.
Is coolant ever red?
Q: Mixing red and green coolant in the radiator That was an old type of antifreeze where the glycol lasts maybe three years max. The modern coolant comes in various different colors and red happens to be one of them. It often can last five years or 150,000 miles. So it’s a better antifreeze to use.
What do you need to know about Subaru super coolant?
Formulated for long-lasting corrosion and rust protection for all cooling system components, this prediluted antifreeze/engine coolant prevents the use of poor quality water that can lead to cooling system failure. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?
What kind of antifreeze can I use in a Subaru?
That company has told Peak Subaru’s anti-corrosion package is 100% compatible with Peak’s. they are virtually interchangable. In a brilliant marketing move, Subaru has managed to skirt the Magnusson Moss Act but telling us to only use a “non-amine” coolant.
Do you have to have a Subaru cooling system conditioner?
Whenever the coolant is changed, you must add Genuine Subaru Cooling System Conditioner. Genuine Subaru Cooling System Conditioner has been tested and approved for aluminum engines and radiators. Now the caveat would be the statement might be valid only for SUBARU vehicles that used the traditional SUBARU coolant.
What causes a Subaru 2.5L engine to leak coolant?
Faulty chemistry and corrosion are a common problem on older 2.5L models, in which coolant tends to leak from the left–side cylinder. This problem has largely decreased since Subaru added ground straps, which protect the most vulnerable part of the head gasket.