For the owners of the MY 2009-2010 Subaru Foresters: Have any of you checked the coolant on your Forester? Is it blue or green? I skimmed through the manual and it say's only use "Subaru Super Coolant" and not to mix anything other coolant. I asked the local Subaru dealer if the coolant they are selling is blue or green and they said green but it does matter and I can mix what they have. Should I still purchase it? I'm a little hesitant because my 2007 WRX uses the green coolant which Subaru calls it the "Subaru Long Life Coolant" I just don't want to mix something in there that might potentially be bad for the radiator. Your thoughts would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.
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Like the others have said, yes, it's OK to mix the two Subaru coolants, but you should know that mixing the new blue "Super" coolant with the older green one will drop the service-life of your coolant down to that of the green. Thus, if at all possible, use the blue.
Your local Subaru dealer should easily have access to the new coolant - as a matter of fact, I would truly wonder why they do not have the new coolant, given vehicles of more recent manufacture have all been switched to the "Super" coolant, regardless of recommended service intervals for the cooling system.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f88/coolant-conditioner-not-required-my-05-a-54698/
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbull...ka-subaru-coolant-conditioner-thoughts-65712/
Those two threads, along with the referenced Subaru articles above, should provide you with further interesting reading. :smile:
Your local Subaru dealer should easily have access to the new coolant - as a matter of fact, I would truly wonder why they do not have the new coolant, given vehicles of more recent manufacture have all been switched to the "Super" coolant, regardless of recommended service intervals for the cooling system.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f88/coolant-conditioner-not-required-my-05-a-54698/
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbull...ka-subaru-coolant-conditioner-thoughts-65712/
Those two threads, along with the referenced Subaru articles above, should provide you with further interesting reading. :smile:
I've heard numerous times that the two coolant types should not be mixed. Subaru seemed confused about the issue at first and mentioned that mixing is ok, but later changed their statement, IIRC.
Here's what AWD Auto (Subaru Specialists in WA) have to say on the subject: The New Subaru Super Coolant Used In The Service And Repair Of Your New Subaru. - Seattle Subaru Repair
Here's what AWD Auto (Subaru Specialists in WA) have to say on the subject: The New Subaru Super Coolant Used In The Service And Repair Of Your New Subaru. - Seattle Subaru Repair
When my head gasket went a while ago I asked the mechanic about the Super Coolant. They put it in and said there aren't any issues with using it, you just should not expect it to last the 10 years due to the remnants of the previous coolant.
^ Exactly. :smile:
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I just wish that dealership techs were better informed! :icon_sad:
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^ I think that's a really well-thought-out response, and I definitely agree.
I just wish that dealership techs were better informed! :icon_sad:
Yup you can mix them, but any green coolant in the system and you have to follow the shorter change interval.
The local dealer wont mix, and won't put the blue into a car that has been using the green, mostly due to the higher cost with no added benefit if switching to the blue.
The local dealer wont mix, and won't put the blue into a car that has been using the green, mostly due to the higher cost with no added benefit if switching to the blue.
The "by-Hoyle" is to use the additive.
However, within the community, there's debate as to whether to use the additive, at all.
All I'm willing to say at this point, as a personal recommendation, is that you should read-up on both sides of the argument for and against the additive, and then make your own educated decision. :smile:
However, within the community, there's debate as to whether to use the additive, at all.
All I'm willing to say at this point, as a personal recommendation, is that you should read-up on both sides of the argument for and against the additive, and then make your own educated decision. :smile:
^ :lol:
I know precisely what you mean - much of my automotive world-view was also "beaten in" by my old old-school teachers: my OCI is a religious 3K-miles or 3-months, whichever first. It's hard to break an old dog of his old ways.
I know precisely what you mean - much of my automotive world-view was also "beaten in" by my old old-school teachers: my OCI is a religious 3K-miles or 3-months, whichever first. It's hard to break an old dog of his old ways.
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Hey All,
I found a 3rd Party coolant for the "Super Blue Coolant". It's called "Pentofrost" from Pentosin. Here is a spec-sheet below, seems a little light on info, but has anyone heard of it and or used it?
I found it for 25-40 bucks online.
http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Antifreeze_Pentofrost A3_Aug13.pdf
I found a 3rd Party coolant for the "Super Blue Coolant". It's called "Pentofrost" from Pentosin. Here is a spec-sheet below, seems a little light on info, but has anyone heard of it and or used it?
I found it for 25-40 bucks online.
http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Antifreeze_Pentofrost A3_Aug13.pdf
I WISH that I read this page (or read the damn manual) before topping off my coolant.
I just bought a 2010 Forester with 50K miles on it. I noticed the coolant reservoir was low so I topped it off with my leftover green Long Life coolant from my 05 Legacy.
I must have only topped it off with at most 1/2-quart of the green coolant. Does this mean I just "screwed" the blue super Long Life cooland on my system?
If so, at 50K miles, when should I replace the coolant? Can I instead replace it completely with the new green Long Life coolant + conditioner? I still have 1 gallon of un-opened green Long Life coolant. When mixed with 1 gallon of distilled water, it's perfect for 1 coolant change, as opposed to having to buy 2 gallon of expensive blue super Long Life coolant.
Thanks!
I just bought a 2010 Forester with 50K miles on it. I noticed the coolant reservoir was low so I topped it off with my leftover green Long Life coolant from my 05 Legacy.
I must have only topped it off with at most 1/2-quart of the green coolant. Does this mean I just "screwed" the blue super Long Life cooland on my system?
If so, at 50K miles, when should I replace the coolant? Can I instead replace it completely with the new green Long Life coolant + conditioner? I still have 1 gallon of un-opened green Long Life coolant. When mixed with 1 gallon of distilled water, it's perfect for 1 coolant change, as opposed to having to buy 2 gallon of expensive blue super Long Life coolant.
Thanks!
Welcome to the site.
From my understanding, since you have mixed in the green, you have already "contaminated" the system. Now I don't see that isn't as negative as it could seem to think you are "screwed", you just can't take the coolant interchanges out to 100k, like you could with the blue. They can be mixed with no problems.
Even if you drained and refilled with blue, you would still have to do the lower mileage change of the green.
Personally, I think I would prefer the lower mileage change, as I live in a congested area and spend a lot of time in bumper to bumper.
From my understanding, since you have mixed in the green, you have already "contaminated" the system. Now I don't see that isn't as negative as it could seem to think you are "screwed", you just can't take the coolant interchanges out to 100k, like you could with the blue. They can be mixed with no problems.
Even if you drained and refilled with blue, you would still have to do the lower mileage change of the green.
Personally, I think I would prefer the lower mileage change, as I live in a congested area and spend a lot of time in bumper to bumper.
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