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[surfblue]

Is there any problem with using modern pink OATS coolant in an a series engine and rad?

Obviously it shouldnt be mixed with oridinary glycol blue stuff but I have a gallon of OATS for my modern car and just wondered if it would be suitable. Any ideas?

[IainStallard]

OAT coolant isn't good for copper radiators or the heater matrix. If you have an alloy rad and no heater though, it should be fine

[cal844]

I use the pink stuff in both my minis, theyre fine, infact ive done a combined 20000 miles using it :)

[Deathrow]

OAT coolant shouldn't be used in cooling systems which contain yellow metals.

For the cost of it, just use the right stuff.

[surfblue]

OAT coolant shouldn't be used in cooling systems which contain yellow metals.

For the cost of it, just use the right stuff.

Question answered, thanks.