It pays to read the label.

KiwiBacon · Post by **KiwiBacon** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:39 pm

I just became a victim of my own stupidity.

I was in Repco in Chch a few weeks back and needed some antifreeze. I went to the "coolant" section, grabbed a 4L bottle of concentrate, paid and was on my way.
Today I poured about 2L of it into the radiator and noticed a reference to a special "antifreeze/antiboil" product.
On reading the label closely I find the bottle of green concentrate I have is not antifreeze. It's just a green coolant additive. :oops:

Why does repco in Chch (where it freezes most winters) sell stuff that does a poor imitation of antifreeze? I wonder if anyone has filled their system up with this, thought they were protected and had something freeze and split open!

So if anyone wants half a bottle of anti-corrosion additive, let me know.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:10 pm

Easy trap to fall ijto by the sound of it. What brand is it? Must stear clear of it so I don't do the same

KiwiBacon · Post by **KiwiBacon** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:36 pm

It's certainly a case of "looks like a duck, quacks like a duck but isn't a f**k'n duck".

"Clean Team" is the brand of this one.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:15 pm

Haven't fallen into that trap yet but it has almost happened.

Make sure you get the concentrate stuff when you grab the right bottle.

aroma · Post by **aroma** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:15 pm

hi you should also check what % of anti frezze the manf recomends some are 50/50 some are75/35, and other state what additatives CAN'T be used and it pays to read the label first in the shop before you shell out your hard earn't cash I've been caught more than once :oops:

I pre mix mine in a seperate container and keep any left over for top ups

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