Correct use of Peugeot own-brand 9735.E8 Antifreez

[commodore]

Hi

Hopefully someone here can help. I have a Peugeot 106 1.1XN, and have been told by my Peugeot dealer (Charters of Uxbridge) that I can should use the Peugeot own-brand 9735.E8 antifreeze in it neat (no dilution with water whatsoever).

However, this really does not sound right to me. Even the label on the bottle seems to suggest that it is supposed to be diluted (although as it is all in French, and even when translated makes no sense, or says: Use to manufacturer specification - and yes, there is nothing in my 106 manual regarding use of Antifreeze either).

Can anyone here either confirm or debunk what my Peugeot dealer is claiming? Also, if it is supposed to be diluted - any idea on the correct mix for Winter?

Many thanks for your help.
Chris

[504gld]

Well buying Peugeot own brand Antifreeze means your probably paying huge amounts more than you need to. You can buy ready mixed antifreeze to poor straight in but of course this will either replace missing coolant bring it up to the correct level or dilute the mixture your pouring in, and then just get expelled through the expansion tank when the engine gets hot so your back to square one.

What colour is the antifreeze becuase there are several types, blue, red and green.

I like the green 4 year coolant as it works well in the alloy engine. Its ready mixed, so you just have to drain off the system, flush and refill straight from the cans. Comma Coldstream or Unipart ones seem good.

Remember dont mix the types together (ie dont mix green with blue). Also if you let any coolant out and refill (any amount) ensure you bleed the air out of the cooling system or you could damage the engine by overheating.

[commodore]

Thanks for your input 504GLD, but that didn't really relate to my question. I am well aware how to use ready-mixed and concentrated antifreeze available from any good car shop, garage supermarket etc. I am merely questioning as to the correct use of this particular type of antifreeze (given the French label and the suspect comments on usage given by my local Peugeot dealer).

However, in answer to your query, the Peugeot 9735.E8 antifreeze is green in colour.

Thanks
Chris

[504gld]

In which case its ready mixed and you use it as it is, as green cannot be diluted. This is like the Comma Coldstream stuff.

[504V6Ti]

If you can be bothered with providing the text of the French label, I'll happily translate it for you...

[Donaldiesel]

I have been unable to buy Comma Coldstream readymixed recently and have been told it is no longer available. A big benefit of this product was that it was based on Mono Propylene Glycol and therefore non toxic. (Many cats & dogs are poisoned by lapping up sweet tasting Ethylene Glycol spills and leaks).

I should be interested to know if the Peugeot antifreeze is Mono Propylene Glycol. Or does anyone know of an antifreeze brand that is MPG?
Regards
Donaldiesel

[504gld]

The last time I used it in my old 106, I bought Unipart, but thinking about it now it was from a Rover dealer's autofactor centre! Just looking at www.commaoil.co.uk and it looks like Coldstream is now Xstream.