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leeds 05



Member Since: 10 Jun 2012
Location: salisbury
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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Zermatt Silver
Antifreeze.

Hi, i have some CAR PLAN PREMIUM RED 5 YEAR EXTENDED LIFE OAT ANTIFREEZE, can i mix this with the landrover orange antifreeze that is already in the car or should i keep with the landrover additive?

Post #440526 Sun Oct 26 2014 6:17pm
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Paddi



Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Hertfordshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Looked into this when changing the coolant on my TDV8 and came to the conclusion nobody knows.

It seems not all OAT antifreeze types are compatible and MAY - if mixed - interact in a way that degrades the anti-corrosion properties.

Gave up trying to find out and just used the LR dealer supplied product (reluctantly). 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Post #440861 Wed Oct 29 2014 5:14pm
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leeds 05



Member Since: 10 Jun 2012
Location: salisbury
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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Zermatt Silver

Thanks for the reply, think i will play safe and as you say use the landrover antifreeze.

Post #440885 Wed Oct 29 2014 8:55pm
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tanloverluke



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

I looked in to this also, and what I found that is if you use an OAT antifreeze that's the same color and "standard" as what's already in the car, then go for it. I've also read that any OAT antifreeze that's not the same color but is the same "standard" (in the case of LR it's wss-m97-b44-d) as what's already in the car is also fine. That's probably why the Halfords OAT antifreeze is marketed as "Compatible with all vehicle manufacturers' colours of OAT coolants." Apparently the colour is just a dye, used for identification and marketing purposes.

As for your car plan antifreeze, I can't see that it confirms to the wss-m97-b44-d Land Rover standard and I would not use it Exclamation. Recently bought a 2007 RRS HSE TDV6 for a Pimp-My-Ride-Project.
DONE: Meduza front bumper, AB rear bumper, AB tailpipes, calipers repainted, rear upper tailgate upgrade, side steps, AB front grille, AB side vents, rear LED lights, clear side repeaters, integrated daytime running lights, LED headlights.
TO DO: color code sills and pillars.

Post #440890 Wed Oct 29 2014 9:55pm
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leeds 05



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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Zermatt Silver

Thanks for the information, this confirms my hesitant thoughts about using the car plan antifreeze!

Post #440981 Thu Oct 30 2014 9:05pm
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