Where to buy green ethylene glycol-based antifreeze?

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Hi,

Am about to change the coolant in a mk2.5 - I understand that any green ethylene glycol-based antifreeze is fine, and ideally OAT should be avoided - but where do I buy this?? Halfords only seems to have OAT stuff. Or is this not really a problem in a mk2.5?

side question: it currently has pink coolant in, so I’m going to completely flush this out before replacing - but is pink bad (e.g. could it have done any harm), or just different?

Thanks!

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This stuff is as good as any and a good price too I think.

https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/coolant-premixed-fl22-longlife-ltrs-mk3-35-mk4-p-1594.html

It says it’s for MKIII onwards but can be used in your car as you’re going to carry out a full flush. Your local Mazda dealer probably has it on the shelf. There is also the option of Mazda’s Super Coolant with isn’t pre-mixed so has to be mixed with distilled water, I can see that on mx-5parts website but again, your dealer may have in on the shelf.

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Ravenol HJC from the Ravenol website. Cheap and good service if my experience with them was anything to go by.

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Thanks for suggestions!

Good to know I can use the fl22 long life coolant - comments on MX5parts site confirm this too. They’ve also got regular coolant tho only in 1 litre bottles.

Also found the Ravenol stuff- can’t see any option to buy from their site tho…?? Maybe I just need to set up an account? Anyway, if I go for this will give them a call/e-mail to figure out how to order.

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ravenol-direct.uk and click on the online shop tab.

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Thanks! This stuff looks ideal and good price too.