Specialist automotive fluid manufacturer Prestone says it can offer a simple solution to the seemingly increasingly complex issue of vehicle coolant selection.

Prestone says it offers the only coolant that can be used in every passenger car and light commercial vehicle on the market. It mixes safely with any coolant already in the system and will not change the colour or effectiveness of the coolant already in use.

In recent years the coolant market has seen an explosion in the number of varieties available and, much like engine oils, a move towards vehicle specific coolant and antifreeze products.  With the modern trend of engine downsizing and turbo charging, the correct coolant has become critical and many differing specifications and colours have become available. Most vehicle manufacturers now use an OAT based formula but incorporate some inorganic materials like silicates, nitrates, borates, amines etc.  This technology has a variety of names such as Hybrid, Lo-brid, Si-OAT, N-OAT, PSi-OAT etc. and is not always compatible with other coolants even if they are the same colour.

This means choosing the right coolant can be confusing, while some car makers also put out a message that using the wrong coolant could invalidate the vehicle warranty. This means workshops are often faced with having to stock or purchase a multitude of coolant types.

Combating this problem, Prestone offers a single universal alternative that can reduce inventory costs and confusion in the garage. Prestone’s unique Organic Acid Technology, OAT-based coolant meets or exceeds every national, international and O.E. specification so is suitable for all vehicles. The Prestone coolant formulation is used in factories around the world as first fill by leading car manufacturers including Ford, General Motor and Toyota.

Prestone coolant is guaranteed for 10 years or 150,000 miles which is the longest guarantee offered by any manufacturer, globally. It has accumulated over 20 million miles in fleet testing, has been independently tested by DEKRA and its worldwide guarantee ensure it will not void any vehicle manufacturer warranty.

Prestone says its coolant can offer garages cost savings, greater efficiency and complete peace of mind as the only coolant a workshop needs.