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anti freeze V50

posted by  a4ty4d on  Sat Jul 28 17:21 CST 2012
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What kind of anti freeze does Volvo use? Is it conventional poly glycol or is it some proprietary blend?








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anti freeze V50

posted by  KlausC on  Sun Jul 29 08:18 CST 2012
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It is a blend. Only use OEM or Zerex G05 along with a gallon of distilled water. The OEM is quite expensive, but it will last for a couple of years and mix nicely with what is left in the heater core (pint).

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anti freeze V50

posted by  kcookvt on  Sun Jul 29 10:16 CST 2012
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Will the zerex hurt my car? (I have a 2004 xc90 and the light came on saying the coolant is low and that I should not drive the car. The manual says to add a 50/50 mixture of specifically "VOLVO" coolant, but the dealership is far away; I will find a way to get there, though, if it means a choice between using something less expensive and more convenient vs. risking damage to the car!)

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anti freeze V50

posted by  KlausC on  Sun Jul 29 10:45 CST 2012
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Mixing different coolants is not advised. For your XC90, I suggest filling with distilled water until you get Antifreeze for it. A slight imbalance of water over antifreeze will not hurt it this time of year.

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