Antifreeze
Antifreeze / Summer Coolant is a high performance engine coolant, which exceed the requirements of British Standard Specification BS 6580-1992.
It is a mono ethylene glycol based product which has been specifically formulated to be truly universal in its application, providing a high degree of corrosion protection for all engine cooling systems whether they are predominantly of Aluminium or Ferrous construction.
The coolant has been designed for all year round use to provide 'three way protection' against:
- Freezing
- Overheating
- Corrosion
This product conforms to BS6580:1992
Specifications
| Specific Gravity at 20/20°C | 1.110 - 1.140 |
| Reserve Alkalinity ml | 20 min |
| PH 50% Volume | 7 - 8 |
| Glycol content % | 94 min |
| Hard water compatibility | Total |
Corrosion Protection Test Results | |||
| Test Metal | Wt Change Hot Immersion (mg) | Wt Change Cold Immersion (mg) | BS6580 Specification |
| Copper | -1 | -1 | -10 max |
| Solder | -2 | -2 | -15 max |
| Brass | -1 | -1 | -10 max |
| Steel | -2 | -1 | -10 max |
| Cast Iron | -2 | -1 | -10 max |
| Aluminium | -3 | -1 | -15 max |
Freezing Point Dilution Charts | |
| % Antifreeze v/v In water | Freezing Point°C Typical |
| 25 | -14 |
| 33 | -17 |
| 40 | -24 |
| 50 | -36 |
