antifreeze

Milit said:

Hi All

Am a new member who has always had series 3 but have just got a defender NA ex military FFR 1987. I’m going to go through it mechanically but can anyone suggest the best antifreeze to use and system capacity - looks like the engine has had a recon by the army. Many Thanks Matt

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capo said:

You might be better off asking in the Defender sub forum rather than Stolen Land Rovers one.......unless your is stolen

I can't recall capacity but standard blue or green ethylene glycol is fine, 50% with water is adequate. Some folk use OAT (pink) but doubts about it on older engines and if definitely doesn't mix with the blue/green stuff.

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lynall said:

10/11 litres Iirc, you want the old blue snot, not the red gear.

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mick 1986 said:

Don’t trust the colour alone. Halfords sell OAT in BOTH colours, and they look at you as if you have 3 heads when you tell them it’s IAT your after, not OAT.

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Milit said:

Really helpful - thanks all I’m going to go to Brookwells and get the old blue stuff -

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