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jambo · 06-05-09, 12:30 PM

Different brands can be mixed but they should be of the same type. For most anti-freeze this is "Ethelene Glycol" The mix ratio with water, and colour are all brand dependant and will only effect the overall colour of your mix and the preparation of each mix you top up with.

Jambo

Edit: Frankly, if you've only lost a bit, topping up with distilled / de-ionised water will probably leave the mixture in a suitable range of anti-freeze to water, and after a couple of heat cycles it should all be mixed up pretty well.

06-05-09, 12:30 PM	#2
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Can different types/brands of anti-freeze be mixed? Different brands can be mixed but they should be of the same type. For most anti-freeze this is "Ethelene Glycol" The mix ratio with water, and colour are all brand dependant and will only effect the overall colour of your mix and the preparation of each mix you top up with. Jambo Edit: Frankly, if you've only lost a bit, topping up with distilled / de-ionised water will probably leave the mixture in a suitable range of anti-freeze to water, and after a couple of heat cycles it should all be mixed up pretty well. __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can Last edited by jambo; 06-05-09 at 12:34 PM.