Q: Coolant to use

asked by on February 17, 2017

We have a Fiat Ducato 2.3 litre motorhome that we have found it's coolant level is at minimum level. Owners manual says to use paraflu UP coolant but can't find anywhere in Adelaide that sells this. Is there another brand the same that could be used please

My car has 50000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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