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

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sure it's not just an additive - the color is pretty intense. I 
looked at it closer last night (now in a bucket) and since it seems 
to the the consistency of normal coolant I'm ruling out the Evans 
stuff (that is a non-water-based coolant that is relatively thick). 
I'm trying to contact the prior owner but I'm guessing it's one of 
the various versions of propaline glycol - probably AMSOIL. If I find 
out I'll let you all know, and I'll strongly recommend it based on 
the appearance/condition of the system in this car. 

Too bad the fuel system is not as good.......

Dave S.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxx> 
wrote:
> "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. 




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