OAT Anti-Freeze Testing
Hi All
Another totally confusing topic with many different opinions on the internet. I have OAT coolant in my TF, and would like to establish its concentration rate. We all know it should be 50%
I have tried to locate an OAT tester but all I can find are those that test ethylene-glycol base anti-freeze. (except halfords cheap pocket tester which I am informed is also not accurate)
I am lead to believe that I cannot use a ethylene-glycol base anti-freeze tester as they are not accurate with OAT.
The only opion I have found is test strips.
Opinions please.
Robert
Another totally confusing topic with many different opinions on the internet. I have OAT coolant in my TF, and would like to establish its concentration rate. We all know it should be 50%
I have tried to locate an OAT tester but all I can find are those that test ethylene-glycol base anti-freeze. (except halfords cheap pocket tester which I am informed is also not accurate)
I am lead to believe that I cannot use a ethylene-glycol base anti-freeze tester as they are not accurate with OAT.
The only opion I have found is test strips.
Opinions please.
Robert
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- sworkscooper
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There are lots of reasonably priced refractometers on The Bay Of E that will read accurately all anti freeze mixtures.
John
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OAT antifreeze is still ethylene glycol based so a standard tester is fine.
The OAT is merely anti corrosion additives in the Ethylene glycol.
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The OAT is merely anti corrosion additives in the Ethylene glycol.
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David
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