Premixed antifreeze... why?

Admin Posts : 2938 Age : 38 Location : Taunton, MA

I was at the auto parts store picking up some fluids and saw a huge display with premixed antifreeze for 'only' $8.99 a gallon. But the full strength regular stuff is $9.99 a gallon. Why would anyone buy premixed? I dont get it. If you buy regular antifreeze its only a dollar more, and you get twice as much if you run a 50/50 mix.

Valued Member Posts : 308

merlin5577 wrote:: I was at the auto parts store picking up some fluids and saw a huge display with premixed antifreeze for 'only' $8.99 a gallon. But the full strength regular stuff is $9.99 a gallon. Why would anyone buy premixed? I dont get it. If you buy regular antifreeze its only a dollar more, and you get twice as much if you run a 50/50 mix.

Cos some people aint to bright Shocked

Valued Member Posts : 448 Age : 39 Location : Utah

umm.... alot of people are still microwave people.... you know, they want things quick and easy..... no thinking, just do it and be done....

Subject: Re: Premixed antifreeze... why? October 5th 2009, 9:06 pm

I bought premix at wal-mart the other day, but only because they didnt have any other kind. It was only $5.50 though...........

Admin Posts : 2938 Age : 38 Location : Taunton, MA

I can understand the whole time advantage, but for the amount of money saved by mixing your own, I cant justify it.

Valued Member Posts : 448 Age : 39 Location : Utah

i totally agree, i dont buy the premix either..... due to the cost factor.

Moderator Posts : 1955 Age : 39 Location : levittown, PA

i buy premix to keep behind the seat in the truck but if im doing a rad flush or something where the rads drained i use the consentrate stuff... premix is only good for when you dont have a water source around.. or your just plan stupid.. lol

Subject: Re: Premixed antifreeze... why? October 6th 2009, 8:34 am

I'm with Jimmy
I have a jug for those quicky top ups
I also buy it cause my motherinlaws Neon goes through antifreeze like it goes through oil.
She's learned to check and top up her own fluids now.
Your not stupid to buy it Premixed 50/50 is just a matter of convenience.

Admin Posts : 2938 Age : 38 Location : Taunton, MA

Alright, I can see the convenience thing. If your stuck and dont have water then it makes sence. But for keeping it behind the back seat it would still be cheaper to buy strait coolant and mix your own.

Subject: Re: Premixed antifreeze... why? October 6th 2009, 5:56 pm

I always buy unmixed!! I was at the department store one day and I grabbed a jug of unmixed and the guy at the store actually said "You know you have to mix that stuff right?" I said "Yeah I know" and he said back to me "We've got premixed coolant you know" and I said "Yeah I know but why buy a gallon of mixed when I can buy a gallon of regular and mix in a gallon of water and have twice as much..." And he said "Wow I never thought of it like that!"

So people just don't have the thought processes that we do and that maybe why they buy the premixed is because they physically don't think like we do...