July 2026

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96% Antifreeze vs 50/50 vs Summer Coolant: Which Should You Buy?

South African shelves are full of antifreeze marked 96%, 80%, 50%, 50/50, 25% and “summer coolant” — often side by side, at very different prices. They are not the same product, and pouring the wrong one straight into your car can leave you badly protected. Here is what the percentages actually mean. The percentage is […]

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G11 vs G12 Coolant: OAT Long Life Antifreeze Explained for South Africa

Walk down any South African parts-shop aisle and you will see antifreeze in every colour, marked G11, G12, OAT, “long life”, 96%, 50/50 and more. What do these codes actually mean — and does it matter which one goes into your car? In short: yes, it matters a lot. Here is the plain-language guide. What

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