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RE: Engine Coolant - j90xxx - 16-05-2011
Looks very weak to me.
I would drop the lot. Flush the system. Back flush the radiator (always a good idea) and top up with at least 30% anti-freeze.
Then you can forget about it for about 3 years.:thumbsup:
RE: Engine Coolant - lemsworld - 16-05-2011
Thanks for the advice, I will talk with my sisters husband (Works at Eurocarparts) and see what he can sort out for me
and as he works there will probably go with the red coolant
RE: Engine Coolant - tucker - 16-05-2011
That's the red stuff which is the recommended type.
I did the wifes car few months ago and doesn't look red till you drop it out. Need to do mine now.
Halfrauds charge a fortune for the red.
RE: Engine Coolant - lemsworld - 16-05-2011
lucky me I get a discount at eurocarparts
If they sell it anyway...
RE: Engine Coolant - j90xxx - 16-05-2011
Eurocarparts red antifreeze.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/red-antifreeze
No need to thank me.:thumbsup:
RE: Engine Coolant - tucker - 16-05-2011
Your car takes 9 litres of fluid, so you'll need the 5 litre tub to get a 30%+ concentration.
RE: Engine Coolant - j90xxx - 16-05-2011
Liking the Maths, tucker.
Saves on lems tired brain.:thumbsup:
RE: Engine Coolant - lemsworld - 16-05-2011
Especially as I'm not that great at maths lol
RE: Engine Coolant - tucker - 16-05-2011
Well, you could get 3 X litre ones but costs the same as 5 then!!
Looking at the Haynes manual, the coolant remewal isn't as straightforward as the wife's Corsa was ....
RE: Engine Coolant - Phil_G - 16-05-2011
P'raps I should add here, that the reason mine's got regular blue coolant is it's not long ago had to have an engine swap after some f**k numpty decided to completely bu66er up a cambelt change (NOT ME or the garage that currently works on it i hasten to add) and the replacement engine came from a breakers yard. I am keeping it in clean, fresh cheap antifreeze until I'm happy that the waterways are clear and clean of sediment then I will swap it over to the good stuff. This will likely be at the same time as the heater matrix is done.