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Asda Antifreeze

Post by The Great Pretender » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:18 pm

If anyone is running with Asda's antifreeze get the strengh tested. I mixed some 50/50 and did a protection level test.

VIRTUALLY USLESS.................... Protection to -5 at best.
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I will be going into the store tomorrow or should it be Trading standards? 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by francophile1947 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:21 pm

The Great Pretender wrote:If anyone is running with Asda's antifreeze get the strengh tested. I mixed some 50/50 and did a protection level test.

VIRTUALLY USLESS.................... Protection to -5 at best.
:shock: :shock: :shock:

I will be going into the store tomorrow or should it be Trading standards? 8) 8) 8)
Are you sure it wasn't pre-mixed already? - I've nearly been caught out by that :oops:
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by The Great Pretender » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:34 pm

I tested it neat and only protects to -10. (I diluted it as needs water to give correct reading I belive)
Label just says Asda Antifreeze.
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by mikexgough » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:38 pm

seems a bit like Asda all over from the quality of the grub her indoors brings when she shops there............ [-X [-X [-X
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by francophile1947 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:43 pm

The Great Pretender wrote:I tested it neat and only protects to -10. (I diluted it as needs water to give correct reading I belive)
Label just says Asda Antifreeze.
Thanks, I'll be sure to avoid that stuff when I change my coolant.
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by stilldesperate » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:25 pm

A friend told me Morrisons antifreeze is cheaper than he can buy trade - I now suspect similar results :(
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Post by haydn callow » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:26 pm

Neat it is then....thats the catch I suppose............don't the destructions explain ??
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by The Great Pretender » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:31 pm

haydn callow wrote:Neat it is then....thats the catch I suppose............don't the destructions explain ??
Nope, Claims it conforms with BS6580 1992. That has a max water content of 5% :roll:
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Post by haydn callow » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:37 pm

Naughty Asda........seems like you get what you pay for.
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by bigdaddycain » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:32 pm

I bet they didn't bank on a customer actually testing it for strength! :lol: I shall continue to buy asda's scotch eggs though... They are very nearly average. :?
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Post by mikexgough » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:40 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:I bet they didn't bank on a customer actually testing it for strength! :lol: I shall continue to buy asda's scotch eggs though... They are very nearly average. :?
I must say I prefer Morrisons Scotch eggs myself............can't comment on the Anti Freeze.......
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Re: Asda Antifreeze

Post by mikeonb4c » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:24 pm

I don't really eat Scotch Eggs. Can't justify a tank of diesel or more to go and get me some. Eat Cheshire eggs instead. :lol:
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