Engine Coolant

[j90xxx]

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:

[lemsworld]

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

[tucker]

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.

[lemsworld]

lucky me I get a discount at eurocarparts If they sell it anyway...

[j90xxx]

Eurocarparts red antifreeze.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/red-antifreeze

No need to thank me.:thumbsup:

[tucker]

Your car takes 9 litres of fluid, so you'll need the 5 litre tub to get a 30%+ concentration.

[j90xxx]

Liking the Maths, tucker.
Saves on lems tired brain.:thumbsup:

[lemsworld]

Especially as I'm not that great at maths lol

[tucker]

Well, you could get 3 X litre ones but costs the same as 5 then!!

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Looking at the Haynes manual, the coolant remewal isn't as straightforward as the wife's Corsa was ....

[Phil_G]

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.