What kind of coolant does a Volvo XC90 take?
The Zerex G-48 for Euro cars says approved for Volvo cars 1990-2014, and it is Teal in color.
What color antifreeze does Volvo use?
What color coolant does Volvo XC90 use? It’s vital to understand that color doesn’t matter. While most Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants are usually orange, yellow, red or purple, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT) coolants are orange and yellow.
What antifreeze should I put in my 2004 Volvo XC90?
Prestone 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.
What is G48 antifreeze?
Comma Xstream G48 Concentrate is an Ethylene glycol based antifreeze and coolant with silicate based inhibitors. Provides protection against corrosion, summer overheating and winter freezing, with a typical service life of up to 3 years. Safeguarded with a bittering agent to help prevent accidental ingestion.
What kind of antifreeze do you use on a Volvo?
That said, I’ll likely stick with either Zerex G-05 or Volvo blue. Why Use Volvo Brand Coolant (Volvo Antifreeze)? Actually, this is to be expected when one considers that ethylene glycol, the principal component of most antifreezes, freezes at 8 degrees above zero, Fahrenheit. It is only when water is added that the freezing point is depressed.
Which is better Volvo coolant or American coolant?
If you feel that Volvo coolant is better, then by all means buy the Volvo coolant, I don’t b/c I don’t give in to “fear” created by car mfg’s. People who bash Prestone saying it is used for American cars (American engines worse than Volvo engine???) and boats etc. don’t know what they are talking about. Prestone is a reputable company.
What kind of coolant do you use in a non turbo car?
Prestone is a reputable company. If you have a non turbo car then you can use the regular Prestone. Prestone is an OAT technology (Organic acid technology) coolant. A Hybrid OAT (a mix of oat and other ingredients )is called a HOAT- Hybrid OAT.
What kind of antifreeze to mix with water?
If you want to see the inside of the engine block of my 1998 BMW 528i with 160K miles (always had Prestone for > 10 years, changed every 3 years or so), see the photo. So stop the worry, buy the Green Prestone at local Walmart for $13/gallon, mix with distilled water and move on.