Glaceol RX Type E LDR Blue coolant sent by mistake or genuinely the right stuff?

[R3k1355]

So are Renault discontinuing Type D, but maybe Febi are actually producing it and will continue to sell it under their own name?

 

[Stefan.]

Another stop off for some more

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Christ have we gone into lockdown again...🤣

It's engine coolant ffs. 😅

 

[Mr Underhill]

Febi type d arrived. Colour looks correct, id be suprised if it isnt the same stuff in a different container.

Only one way to be sure Jon 😂

 

[Krarl]

Can't wait for Renault to start making it again, it be cheap as f**k and @MarcB loses his arse on all of that coolant🤣

 

[MRBILLYUK]

5 years/2028. Not planning on stockpiling so no concern to me. Cheap on autodoc.View attachment 1679246

Better shelf life than the type E then 👍

 

[Brigsy]

Only one way to be sure Jon 😂

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Ive had a gob full of type d a few times bleeding the renault 5 gt turbos. Puts hairs on your chest

 

[MarcB]

Can't wait for Renault to start making it again, it be cheap as f**k and @MarcB loses his arse on all of that coolant🤣

You clearly don’t know how much I’m paying for it 😂

 

[Martin_172]

You clearly don’t know how much I’m paying for it 😂

A lot less than my mate, i showed him your invoice you posted the other day and he nearly had a heart attack, straight on the phone to arnie clark customer services

 

[MarcB]

A lot less than my mate, i showed him your invoice you posted the other day and he nearly had a heart attack, straight on the phone to arnie clark customer services

That was before it went NLR.
As soon as it went NLR I phoned my parts manager and he sorted me out.

I guess it’s down to each individual dealership if they want to sell cheap to move on or not.
I got a new set of Renault 197 front discs for under £100 including the Vat and they are still sitting boxes from Aug 2022

I’m getting it even cheaper now.
That’s me up to 20 bottles all with EXP 2031 apart from one at 2028.

@Martin_172 if you need a bottle I’m not 100 miles away 👍🏻

 

[Martin_172]

I guess it’s down to each individual dealership if they want to sell cheap to move on or not.

It was the same dealership! Arnie stirling!

 

[MarcB]

It was the same dealership! Arnie stirling!

Not used them since all the guys left.

The original parts manager there left to work over the road and another guy became parts manager and moved.

A lot of the others left and there is only one guy I sort of know now that gives me some discount.

 

[aldo_87]

Febi type d arrived. Colour looks correct, id be suprised if it isnt the same stuff in a different container.View attachment 1679241

I've used this in the Camplus as I couldn't get OE stuff in time for a test fire. Seems to be behaving like coolant. I've also topped up with Type D and all is fine.

 

[aldo_87]

That was before it went NLR.
As soon as it went NLR I phoned my parts manager and he sorted me out.

I guess it’s down to each individual dealership if they want to sell cheap to move on or not.
I got a new set of Renault 197 front discs for under £100 including the Vat and they are still sitting boxes from Aug 2022


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I’m getting it even cheaper now.
That’s me up to 20 bottles all with EXP 2031 apart from one at 2028.

@Martin_172 if you need a bottle I’m not 100 miles away 👍🏻

F@cking 20 bottles 😄 are you okay? Thats like Renault doomsday prepping.

 

[Chocice]

After a week it still looks blue grey, no gunk or anything formed

 

[VenomUK]

Having the same issue here RPD sent me RX TYPE D the other week and didn’t realise just how much I’d get through bleeding the system. By time I ordered more and paid postage it’s the same as my local dealer but they only have RX TYPE E now and from what I can make of it all and seem to be the same outcome as what you lot have come too that Renault say they can be mixed. So I will go ahead and see what happens and keep it updated

 

[Brigsy]

Buy the febi type d if you dont want to mix.

 

[VenomUK]

I’ve mixed it now 🤣 will see how it goes

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Having the same issue here RPD sent me RX TYPE D the other week and didn’t realise just how much I’d get through bleeding the system. By time I ordered more and paid postage it’s the same as my local dealer but they only have RX TYPE E now and from what I can make of it all and seem to be the same outcome as what you lot have come too that Renault say they can be mixed. So I will go ahead and see what happens and keep it updated View attachment 1687722View attachment 1687723

The thing that concerns me is. Type E has an expiry date of only 3 years. Whereas Type D is 8 years.
Surely the Type E will degrade much faster after going through 100s of heating and cooling cycles?

 

[Clio_fool]

Why will they not just supply the new rx type d if you ask for it?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Why will they not just supply the new rx type d if you ask for it?

Type D is the old one. The new one is Type E. Renault don't sell Type D anymore. If you want it, you have have to buy Febi.

 

[JamesBryan]

Type D is the old one. The new one is Type E. Renault don't sell Type D anymore. If you want it, you have have to buy Febi.

It's still available for the B4A and B4D engines is what he's saying.

So they still make it for those...

 

[botfch]

Do they not put the Coshh sheets on the bottle any more that will tell you if there is a difference beyond the colour.

 

[Brigsy]

The thing that concerns me is. Type E has an expiry date of only 3 years. Whereas Type D is 8 years.
Surely the Type E will degrade much faster after going through 100s of heating and cooling cycles?

Antifreeze concentration test should be done with every service to give you an idea on concentration and change it every 3-5 years so wouldnt be concerned with that

 

[MarcB]

I was looking at all my coolant and it all is the correct Type D coolant with EXP 2031

Now up too 27 bottles and already sold 4 .

I will just stick with the Type D until 2031

 

[Kev@KAM]

Renault released an engine in Mexico and needs a coolant that wont damage its water pump - this they have named (new) Type D
The product for all normal European engines is now Type E.
It gets a new Blue colour but the Renault notification they've sent to dealers says New Type E mixable with the Old Type D.
I'm going to guess that EU regulations have changed and they have to put a different blend of chemicals in but I've never had the free time to compare the bottles.
Theres no need to ship Type E back as its perfectly fine for your engine and theres no need to flush the old coolant completely out your coolant system. You will just get Green coolant when it mixes

 

[botfch]

Happened across this which might explain the colour change.

 

[Martin_172]

For anyone interested, looks the same to me!

 

[Mr Underhill]

For anyone interested, looks the same to me!

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I’ve been using it for a while on both my road going and track Clios. No issues and as you say, probably the same stuff.

My daughter in law is a scientist so I’m half tempted to give her a few samples of genuine and Febi so she can confirm it.

 

[Brigsy]

Ive cracked open my febi coolant today and looks identical to type d.