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Old 25-08-2015, 05:19 PM
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Is there any alternative to the Subaru blue coolant?

Nulon makes blue coolant, but it doesn't say if its suitable or not.

I dislike the Subaru dealership here and would like to avoid them, my only other option is to buy something else or 100km round trip to another Subaru dealer.

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My local Subaru? Its Victor Harbor Subaru.

About a year ago they ordered the wrong part for me, I had already paid when ordering it in but as soon as I saw it I knew it was the wrong one (they had previously assured me its what I was after). They refused to refund me so I left without my money or the part and wont go back. It was only $25ish but because of how they acted and dealt with it I will not be taking my business there again.
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Anyone know if the Nulon is OK to use?

All I can find is this: Subaru Super Long Life coolant (Blue) - Nulon Products Australia)

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Suzuki Claims: Subaru Super Long Life coolant (Blue)
The following Nulon products are suitable for the specification Subaru Super Long Life coolant (Blue)
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i think you can use the toyota coolant aswell i cant remember if it was the long life or the super long life.

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Is that the red Toyota coolant?

I bought Toyota coolant the other day when did a flush on my mates Supra, I don't remember if it was long life or normal coolant but it was red.
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Toyota is red. It's good stuff.

Subaru genuine coolant is purple.


I don't believe in long life coolant, you should flush it every couple years anyway
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Is that the red Toyota coolant?

I bought Toyota coolant the other day when did a flush on my mates Supra, I don't remember if it was long life or normal coolant but it was red.

the long life is red

the super long life is pink

depends what you want to do with it .

the red is great stuff we flush all the pink out with red after 5 years of the cars life with pink . but pink has some sort of additive that eats the shit out of water pump seals

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I have been using Nissan Long Life (it's glycol based & Green) in all of my Subies - it's good stuff!
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Rexxxed, when you say pink eats seals... is that generically for all long life coolant or toyota specifically?

I have Penrite long life in mine.
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