Choosing coolant

Section Gear oil and other fluids, article 2 of 776 words, 1 minute

Which coolant should you choose?

In this section: 7 articles
  1. In brief: on changing transmission oil
  2. Choosing coolant
  3. Coolant
  4. In brief: gear oils
  5. Tosol and antifreeze, our car's technical fluids
  6. Ethylene glycol and other achievements protecting your car
  7. Using anti-gel additives in winter

Only the one specified by the car's manufacturer! Switching, say, from antifreeze to Tosol is strongly discouraged — it will gradually wreck every part of the cooling system. The quality of the coolant you pour in matters just as much: only a genuine, good-quality antifreeze (or Tosol) can guarantee a long service life for the rubber hoses, radiators and water pump. So always buy coolant from a trusted seller and a brand with a proven track record.