Canadian tire antifreeze

rangeroad · Apr 7, 2020

Long time no post... my wagon has been running great with 377k kms. Easily the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, and thanks to this forum I’ve been able to take care of the majority of maintenance.

Quick question for Canadian folks: anybody use the VW compatible antifreeze from Can Tire? I’m far away from a dealer, just checking if anybody has issues or says ‘don’t go near it’.. lol

Thx!

BobnOH · Apr 7, 2020

Most of us prefer the Pentosin stuff. Some better parts stores do carry it.

Mike_04GolfTDI · Apr 7, 2020

Regarding the Canadian tire stuff, is that the purple container?

I’d use it.

Nuje · Apr 7, 2020

Sounds like it (this stuff) should be OK:
* OEM Premixed Anti-Freeze/Coolant is designed for use in specific vehicle-makes
* Recommended for Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles
* Low silicate OAT formulation
* Recommended change interval: Up to 250,000 km or 5 years service protection
* 50/50 premixed, ready-to-use anti-freeze/coolant

rangeroad · Apr 9, 2020

Yes this is what I was looking at. Any Canadians have experience with it?

Nuje · Apr 9, 2020

I saw the Canadian Tire stuff the last time I needed some, but decided to check with VW dealer on what they had.

Give your dealer a call and ask what they charge for the real stuff; last jug I bought (3.78L) was around $25CAD for undiluted - so almost 8L of "pre-mix"). Even with working on lots of other people's cars, and my three VWs, that's gonna last me a few years.

Caddy 16v · Apr 9, 2020

I would run it for sure, my next VW dealer is 5h away vs 45min for a Canadian Tire. [emoji6]

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rangeroad · Apr 11, 2020

Lol mine is 3 hrs away! Can tire 20 minutes

P2B · Apr 11, 2020

Nuje said:
Sounds like it (this stuff) should be OK:
* OEM Premixed Anti-Freeze/Coolant is designed for use in specific vehicle-makes
* Recommended for Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles
* Low silicate OAT formulation
* Recommended change interval: Up to 250,000 km or 5 years service protection
* 50/50 premixed, ready-to-use anti-freeze/coolant

I have been running it for years. No issues.

Simon

Nuje · Apr 11, 2020

rangeroad said:
Lol mine is 3 hrs away! Can tire 20 minutes

Your location is listed as Halifax; I figured there must be at least one VW dealer in the greater Halifax/Dartmouth metroplex.

Mongler98 · Apr 11, 2020

This thread made me think of that anti slip spray antifreeze stuff that GM had on a car back in yeolden 60s or so.
Canadian tire antifreeze. Antifreeze for your tires in canada.

johnsTDI · Apr 12, 2020

You might want to check with VW dealer on pricing? many times it's about the same or less cost vs buying from C.T. me Personally I would buy OEM I find fluids are like buying a Quality Oil there's good ones out there and not so good ones.

jokila · Apr 14, 2020

Mongler98 said:
This thread made me think of that anti slip spray antifreeze stuff that GM had on a car back in yeolden 60s or so.
Canadian tire antifreeze. Antifreeze for your tires in canada.

My 69 Camaro convertible had the remnants of that system. The canister holders were still in there. Liquid tire chains.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/liquid-tire-chain/

Mongler98 · Apr 14, 2020

jokila said:
my 69 camaro convertible had the remnants of that system. The canister holders were still in there. Liquid tire chains.
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/liquid-tire-chain/

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