

#SUBARU SUPER COOLANT MANUAL#
In some cases these long-life coolants can last over 5 years or 100,000 miles.įor specific information on what intervals your coolant needs to be interchanged, check your 2019 Subaru Forester maintenance schedule within your owner's manual or give Mike Shaw Subaru a call at 7207249280 today and ask one of our factory-trained technicians or advisers. Newer coolants use an Organic Acid Technology (OAT) and last up to twice as long as older coolant. This type of coolant is not recommended for newer vehicles which come equipped with a longer-lasting coolant. It was a green formula coolant that contained corrosion inhibitors that only lasted between 24,000 - 36,000 miles or between two to three years. Interestingly enough, up until the mid-1990s there was basically only a single type of coolant. How naturally you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. How long does 2019 Subaru Forester coolant last? If you'd like to handle your coolant service yourself, you can still purchase coolant or antifreeze from Mike Shaw Subaru directly at a risky price. To shop each of our service specials click here. Mike Shaw Subaru offers a variety of coolant flush coupons to help you save immediately. Many models will not be compatible even with "universal" coolants or antifreeze. It is big to do your research if you plan to pay cash for, flush, or replace the coolant in your vehicle. There are several colors of coolants to help distinguish each including green, purple blue, yellow, red, and orange. Give the experts at Mike Shaw Subaru a call at 7207249280 or schedule service online and let one of our technicians and service advisors handle your coolant flush.Įvery car manufacturer, including Subaru has developed its own coolant or requires a specific coolant that is scarce to specific years and models. You can purchase ready-made mixtures of coolant that already have water added, or you can purchase full-strength antifreeze which needs to be diluted with distilled water before being added to the engine system. They need to be combined to create the primary coolant. Keep in mind, you never want to pour antifreeze or water by themselves into your engine system. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the leading ingredient in the prominent term "antifreeze". In colder climates, this is extremely difficult. Water is used to transfer heat while ethylene glycol is used to lower the cold point of the liquid. Liquid coolants are commonly half water and half ethylene glycol. Staying informed is the only real way to get the most out of your vehicle.Coolant, as it relates to vehicles, is continuously a liquid or gas substance used to regulate the temperature of your engine. This is where a good Independent Subaru Repair shop like All-Wheel Drive Auto can serve you better. This can and will create a situation where the owner of a newer Subaru will wait the 10 years for service, but because the coolant is mixed may be faced with expensive repairs prior to that service being done. Also is the real possibility that not every shop, (especially quick lube centers) will follow the recommendation of the manufacturer. The new Super coolant is much more expensive than just regular coolant or even the Factory Subaru coolant used to date. This should also save some money with regards to the cost of service, and has the added benefit of being better for the environment. Subaru is stating that the mixing of the new coolant with any other type of coolant will alter the protection capabilities of the new coolant, which Subaru claims will last 10 years before service is needed.īy increasing the service life of engine coolant we should be able to cut down on some of the hazardous waste generated when performing routine maintenance. This means that when the cooling system is serviced for any reason or the overflow bottle is topped off during a routine oil change the new coolant must be used. This coolant is blue in color and every bottle has a big “S” in the middle and a red cape on it.Īccording to Subaru the new Coolant must NOT be mixed with any other type of coolant. The new 2008 Subaru WRX STI and all of the 2009 model year Subaru’s use a new type of coolant dubbed by Subaru as “Subaru Super Coolant”. The New Subaru Super Coolant Used In The Service And Repair Of Your New Subaru.
