Timeline for What kind of coolant can I use for my 2006 Subaru Forester? Does color matter?
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| Oct 28, 2016 at 16:10 | comment | added | PeteCon | It used to be, years ago, that the color of the antifreeze was an indicator of the chemicals that made it up - so if it was dyed orange, you shouldn't use it in cars with an aluminum radiator, for example, because of the acids in it - yellow or green was preferred. Nowadays, it's not so easy - you need to read the ingredients list, or buy the coolant specific for your car. Coolant (usually) lasts so long - 150,000miles - that I suggest buying it from the dealer. | |
| Oct 28, 2016 at 15:46 | comment | added | method | are the colors just a dye? because I remember seeing in a car that it said "do not use green coolant" or something like that | |
| Sep 27, 2016 at 22:26 | history | answered | PeteCon | CC BY-SA 3.0 |