SZ Anti- freeze

Philip Edginton · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:24 pm Post subject: SZ Anti- freeze

I have two different views of which Anti Freeze to use on my SZ Brooklands given me, can anyone tell us which is the correct one.

benbrown · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:22 am Post subject:

I'm still pretty new to all this, so I can only offer what it says in the service manual for my SZ car:

Philip Edginton · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:05 am Post subject:

Thank you benbrown, I asked because my local garage did my anti freeze for me, but the Bentley/RR garage that I used said that it was incorrect, drained and refilled.This was last year. Our hand books etc are a little behind the times with todays products I am told, so it does still leave me with the query as to which to use.In fact I am not even sure which is in the system at the moment.

Philip Edginton · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:04 am Post subject:

Well cold weather is upon us and now is the time to check the strength of the anti freeze. As I already asked but not got any firm answers I raise the subject again and hope for a definitive answer.

benbrown · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:12 am Post subject:

I'm taking my Turbo R to Prestige Services later this month for its MOT, if I remember I'll ask them about antifreeze.

It might be worth you giving them a call for advice, I know they're not local to you but they're very knowledgeable and I'm sure they wouldn't mind answering a quick query: 0113 2842780

Nicholas Simons · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:59 pm Post subject:

If you want to use a 'Bentley' coolant go to Flying Spares, who have it in stock. Alternatively, use a cheaper 'off the shelf' antifreeze according to the age of the car, ie, IAT for early cars and OAT for more modern cars. I cannot advise what is correct for an SZ, but for my own T1 I use good old fashioned Bluecol ethylene glycol, an IAT. This is much cheaper than buying something with 'Bentley' written on the container.

https://www.flyingspares.com/coolant-5-litres-ue70936l5.html