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

[Chocice]

I ordered some type D coolant for both my 172 and rs200 and to my surprise type E LDR was in the box, its bright blue and has a manufacture date of last month. I did message the seller but they just said they do not stock type D anymore as Renault don`t make it, the part no. is 77 11 947 051. Anyone else had this happen when ordering genuine type D coolant? and so is it ok to mix with residual type d?

 

[Bluebeard]

Never mix coolants. It can crystallise (sp??).

Using a different one is fine, just make sure you flush out all of the old stuff first.

 

[Chocice]

it's such a saga getting every bit of old coolant out as it likes to hide.

 

[R3k1355]

Have you contacted RPD to see if they can get Type D or an alternative?

 

[Chocice]

If its the correct stuff I`ll just move with the times and go blue just surprised no one else has mentioned it.

 

[Bluebeard]

it's such a saga getting every bit of old coolant out as it likes to hide.

Yup. I emptied mine, flushed it, ran it with just water in it for about half an hour. Basically until the fan kicked in, then drained again and flushed what I could then put the right stuff in. Don’t know if that’s the correct method but it worked and it hasn’t blown up. 😂

(My car uses orange coolant and someone had put blue in it and because I’m a nause I couldn’t handle it so changed it.)

 

[Bluebeard]

@lemonnobby - I’m sure you mentioned something about blue coolant?? Or type D being NLa??

 

[Chocice]

Best way to flush a clio is to syphon out the expansion tank first with some old airline and have a good look for sediment, if there is any i unbolt the expansion tank as the dislodged bits from that can travel around the system, i also pull the plastic piping away and remove the thermostat and then pull the bottom hose off to try and do it all in sections, I then fill it with distilled water and run it for a bit then repeat the whole sodding process, the thermostat is quite hard to find now so handling that always concerns me.

 

[Gus]

@Chocice What seller was it that sent it? I need to order some Type D off ebay today so want to avoid your seller.

 

[JamesBryan]

From what i can see it's the newer replacement, but same spec and colour.

Brand New!

This coolant is Green

Direct Replacement to the Type D coolant

7711428130

Ready for use with protection up to -21 degrees

Compatibility (guideline)

This coolant is suitable for Dacia & Renault models.

 

[Chocice]

@Chocice What seller was it that sent it? I need to order some Type D off ebay today so want to avoid your seller.

TOMO Motorparts was the seller, I did look at other listings just now and it seems that you can get a new type D but its YELLOW!!!

 

[Gus]

TOMO Motorparts was the seller, I did look at other listings just now and it seems that you can get a new type D but its YELLOW!!!

Thanks you ! that is the seller I was about to use as they are the cheapest. Thanks!

 

[Gus]

Looks like renault are phasing out the Type D coolant which is a shame as I love the bright yellow colour.

I managed to get 2x5L from here:

Genuine Renault Glaceol RX Green Coolant - 77 11 428 130

Genuine Renault Glaceol RX Green Coolant - 77 11 428 130 from the car parts & accessories specialists. Get free delivery on all orders over £55 and spread the cost of purchases interest free.

www.arnoldclarkautoparts.com

Im not 100% sure what I will receive is yellow type d though. The picture os Type D but the description says green.

 

[Chocice]

Looks like renault are phasing out the Type D coolant which is a shame as I love the bright yellow colour.

I managed to get 2x5L from here:

Genuine Renault Glaceol RX Green Coolant - 77 11 428 130

Genuine Renault Glaceol RX Green Coolant - 77 11 428 130 from the car parts & accessories specialists. Get free delivery on all orders over £55 and spread the cost of purchases interest free.

www.arnoldclarkautoparts.com

Im not 100% sure what I will receive is yellow type d though. The picture os Type D but the description says green.

I didn't even know it came in Yellow until earlier I thought it was always green.

 

[leeds2592]

I had a few sellers on eBay cancel my order last year for genuine type D coolant even though the adverts were still active.

 

[Brigsy]

Dealer tried to sell me type e before xmas and i refused it, still had green type d on the shelf.

Id not be mixing it personally. One or the other. You can get similar spec green from a few other places if you want to continue.

 

[MarcB]

Utter W**K as I bought 5L of Genuine Renault Type D today

 

[Gus]

Utter W**K as I bought 5L of Genuine Renault Type D today


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What colour was the coolant Marc ? Is it still yellow or has it changed to green now?

Good to see the 2x5L I bought today is the same part number as your sheet.

 

[MarcB]

Type D is the standard bright Lime green like it has always been

 

[Gus]

Type D is the standard bright Lime green like it has always been


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Amazing , thanks mate !

 

[Chocice]

The advert for mines said: Renault / Dacia Type D Engine Coolant Anti-Freeze 5 Litres 7711428130 but they sent the new blue stuff so I would wait and see what you get.

 

[Clio_fool]

@renaultpartsdirect please straighten this out for us. We're in turmoil here! 😂

 

[Martin_172]

I'm not sure if it was just a production issue or if it is being phased out, it was back order last time I tried to get some from Arnold Clark, seems to be back though!

@aldo_87 got febi bilstein stuff that was the correct colour

 

[Chocice]

I called up my local Renault dealer and they said type e is the new type d you can mix it no issues, they said any type d on the shelf will be old stock @MarcB whats the date on that bottle?

 

[Brigsy]

Be interesting to see what colour it goes if mixed. Id have to change the lot personally, one or the other.

Theres a few alternatives if you want to stick to green. Febi do a version.

 

[Chocice]

I’ll definitely flush it

 

[Martin_172]

my 1.2 Sport had orange stuff in it when i got it, i flushed it all out, new water pump, expansion bottle, new radiator, flushed out the matrix etc, filled it with fresh type D, few heat cylces later its got an orange tinge to it, drained it all again, flushed it all again, another 5l of fresh type D, its now got a slightly less orange tint to it! its not getting done again!

even the new bottle is stained from the orange condensation!!

 

[Chocice]

if you run it with distilled water for a bit it should get it all, maybe have to do it twice.

 

[Chocice]

my 1.2 Sport had orange stuff in it when i got it, i flushed it all out, new water pump, expansion bottle, new radiator, flushed out the matrix etc, filled it with fresh type D, few heat cylces later its got an orange tinge to it, drained it all again, flushed it all again, another 5l of fresh type D, its now got a slightly less orange tint to it! its not getting done again!

even the new bottle is stained from the orange condensation!!
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Oh yeah look at that, it’s almost like it’s given off orange fumes.

 

[cjgower]

Well, I have a choice to make here. Just stripped everything down and got new coolant hoses (MTC).

Might go blue. Will match the colour of the car.

 

[MarcB]

* UPDATE *

Just spoke with my Renault man and he has just went to Renault Uk Technical and YES Renault are 100% stopping Type D coolant and changing to Type E LDR.

Luckily my Renault parts guy has well over 250 bottles of Type D coolant to move before he needs to use the new Type E LDR and he had said that he only uses a couple of bottles a month in the workshop.

I Have just managed to buy a decent amount at a good price so I will be sorted for the next couple of years.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

* UPDATE *

Just spoke with my Renault man and he has just went to Renault Uk Technical and YES Renault are 100% stopping Type D coolant and changing to Type E LDR.

Luckily my Renault parts guy has well over 250 bottles of Type D coolant to move before he needs to use the new Type E LDR and he had said that he only uses a couple of bottles a month in the workshop.

I Have just managed to buy a decent amount at a good price so I will be sorted for the next couple of years.

You don't trust the new type E?
From what I've read it's the same spec as the type D and can be mixed with type D. Both go down to - 21

It makes you wonder why they're discontinuing the type D and replacing it with type E though?

 

[MarcB]

I would rather stick to what I know in cars.
I don’t mix coolant and don’t add water.

I normally do a coolant flush every couple of years on my Renaults

What I was told is that it can be mixed but the parts manager would not like to 1000% confirm this as he has not see it or felt with it.

I will put the part numbers into the OE system and get the part specs direct from Renault and see what they say

 

[Chocice]

Would coolant degrade if you stocked years of it up?

 

[MarcB]

Would coolant degrade if you stocked years of it up?

There is a shelf life on it but I think it’s a long long time.

Think of the stock that’s sitting in Renault Uk warehouse and then the dealers that’s been there for possibly months so yeah it will hold but I would not want to be using coolant that’s sat for over 10 years 😂😂

 

[MarcB]

There is a few different views on coolant but this jumps up when I done a google search

 

[MarcB]

Check your bottles as the production date and exp date are on them.

It’s on the front of the bottle at the bottom

 

[Brigsy]

Ill get some in stock as invested in green with all of them running it.

Id imagine the type e is fine but i cant be arsed flushing the system fully so it doesnt potentially change a to a dodgy colour.

 

[MarcB]

Ill get some in stock as invested in green with all of them running it.

Id imagine the type e is fine but i cant be arsed flushing the system fully so it doesnt potentially change a to a dodgy colour.

I have a bottle that I have had since 2017 and the EXP on it is 2026 so still have 3 years to use it.
I have managed to get myself a few bottles as with every major service I normally get a coolant flush on my cars and it won't go wrong.

I would rather have 10 bottles that last me 8/9 years or none at all.


Also worth a read from Valvoline

What Happens when You Mix Coolants - Valvoline™ Global Europe - EN

When you are a vehicle owner, you don’t always have all the necessary maintenance products at hand. Sometimes, you might have one coolant in your car and one in your garage. If you are not in the mood to go to a shop, it is possible to start wondering what would happen if you just mixed...

www.valvolineglobal.com

 

[Brigsy]

Ive seen red and blue mixed wrongly. Right mess header tank looked like oil