Re: [DML] Re: Coolant color purple - what is it?

[Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxxxxxx>]

"purple ice" is a coolant additive that is supposed to keep temperature
down.  I'm not sure how much it changes the color of the coolant though,
you don't add very much.

Jim

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:00:12 -0000 "Dani B" <5n-@xxxxxxx> writes:
> Its most likely just the coolant itself. Coolant isn't limited to the
> greenish color, they come in a wide variety of colors. You will see
> reds, blues, greens, yellows, and so forth. Same for transmission
> fluid, usually you see red, I've used green, etc. Go to a parts 
> store
> and check out their coolants and related products, see if you can 
> see
> anything with the same color your describing. Dani B 5003-
> > 
> >  
> > > The coolant came out a grayish purple. I have not seen that 
> color 
> > in 
> > > coolant before. What really amazed me was how clean and nice the 
> 
> > > pipes were inside, the best I've ever seen on a 
> long-term-stored, 
> > and 
> > > even many driven, cars. 
> > > 
> > > Does anyone have any idea what this stuff is? It is not the blue 
> 
> > BMW 
> > > type, it was more the color of thin grape juice. I'd really like
> to 
> > > use it in the future if I can figure out what it is. 
> > > 
> > > Dave S.
> 
> 
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