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callahanoffroad
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Re: I miss the blue!

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mecheng wrote: 27 Aug 2020, 11:29 Who what have thought something like the color or coolant would make the engine bay look better? I certainly didn’t until I was disappointed to learn that Volvo coolant is now what the parts guy called Emerald green. It now looks similar to generic Prestone.

I liked the look of the vibrant blue they used to use. I believe it was the same coolant as what BMW uses which is still blue.

Since when did they change and why?
I had no idea they even made blue coolant.
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