What color coolant does Nissan use?
Blue long life antifreeze/coolant (LLC) is a 50/50 mixture and has the same distinctive blue, high quality, factory fill found in new Nissan vehicles. Nissan products are crafted to the same high standards as your Nissan vehicle.
Does Nissan use a special coolant?
Every vehicle manufacturer, encompassing Nissan has developed its own coolant or requires a specific coolant that is unique to disparate years and models.
Why does Nissan use blue coolant?
Beginning in 2009, some Nissan cooling systems are filled at the factory with a new Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/coolant that is blue in color. The blue long-life coolant is designed to provide a longer service interval of 10 years/135,000 miles.
Can I use green coolant instead of blue Nissan?
Both coolants will work equally as well in your Nissan, so in terms of a performance benefit there really isn’t a difference. We personally would probably use Nissan Green as it comes in concentrated form (makes it a bit cheaper) and feel that changing the coolant more regularly is better for preventative maintenance.
Does the coolant color matter?
The truth is, color is not a reliable predictor for what type of coolant you have. For example, OAT coolants are usually orange, yellow, red or purple.
Which colour coolant is best?
The Colors of Coolant
| TYPE | INHIBITOR TECHNOLOGY | COLOR |
|---|---|---|
| IAT (Inorganic Additive Technology) | Silicates | GREEN |
| OAT (Organic Acid Technology) | Organic Acids | ORANGE |
| HOAT (Hybrid OAT) | Silicates & Organic Acids | YELLOW |
| HOAT (Hybrid OAT, Phosphate-free) | NAP Free | TURQUOISE |
What kind of coolant do I need?
For most vehicles, a glycol based antifreeze coolant is the best type of coolant to be used in any vehicle radiator. However, using the glycol based antifreeze alone is usually not a good idea. In most cases, you will need to mix the glycol based antifreeze with a certain amount of water.
What antifreeze is compatible with Nissan blue?
AF6300) Prestone Asian Vehicles (Blue) antifreeze+coolant – ready to use (50/50 Prediluted) is our best formula for all Honda & Acura, Nissan 2009 and newer, Infiniti 2009 and newer, Subaru 2009 and newer.
How do I know which coolant to use?
The most common method to find out is to simply check the coolant and find out what colour it is when the vehicle is cold. Most coolant brands will keep their coolants the same colour to prevent any confusion. If you’re still not sure, check the owners/service manual for coolant specifications.
Which engine coolant do I need?
Cars made after 1998 normally need antifreeze that uses silicate-free, organic acid technology (OAT). These types of antifreeze offer better corrosion protection so that parts don’t need to be changed as often. Cars made before 1998 usually need antifreeze that isn’t OAT-based and that does contain silicate.
Does it matter what coolant I use?
Well, you use the coolant that is specified in your owner’s manual. If you just need to top it up, the recommendation is still the same, however it is unlikely to cause any serious problems if you add a litre of a different type of coolant, as long as you follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule.