Volume
The nominal volume of the package, in other words, is the amount of coolant in the delivery set.
The average capacity of the cooling system in a passenger car is about 5 – 6 liters (mostly up to 10 liters), and in trucks it can reach several tens of liters. Accordingly, the optimal capacity depends on for which machine and for what purposes (topping up or full refilling) antifreeze is bought. Standard packaging options used today include
1L,
2-5L, 10L and 20L canisters, as well as
60L and 200-210L metal drums.
Colour
The colour of the coolant.
Coloring makes it easier to keep track of the condition of the liquid: the loss or change in colour, usually, indicates the need to refill the cooling system. The specific colour used by the manufacturer is primarily related to the standards that antifreeze complies with (see below). Usually, G11 fluids use shades of green, G12 — red, G13 — blue. However, this rule is not mandatory, there are other principles for choosing colours (for example, Japanese manufacturers "paint" their products according to temperature). In addition, the colour of the dye does not affect the properties of the liquid and the composition of the additives. Therefore, when choosing, you should focus not on colour, but on the official characteristics claimed by the manufacturer.
Now on the market there are liquids painted in the following colours:
red,
blue,
green,
yellow,
orange,
purple,
pink,
pink-purple,
green-blue.
Manufacturers approvals
Manufacturer approvals for the coolant.
Cars from different manufacturers may have different specific features that cannot be taken into account in generally accepted standards. Therefore, major automakers are developing their own standards by which coolant can be certified. These standards are called tolerances, they are usually indicated in the official documentation for the machine.
It is best to use brands of coolant that correspond to this tolerance — they are best suited for this car model.
