Jamwat
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 07:55 PM |
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Coolant
How much radiator coolant should I use ?
Engine is 2.0 zetec black top.
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 08:05 PM |
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40/60 split antifreeze 40/water/60
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Jamwat
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 08:12 PM |
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So how many litres cause I don't know how many litres it holds to do 40/60 split
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/3/14 at 08:31 PM |
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Virtually impossible to say accurately as your system is a one off. Probably 4-5lt total. Best way is to mix one litre at a time and pour it in, then
repeat until full and keep a record of the total quantity for future reference.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/3/14 at 08:43 AM |
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Nearly all the coolant sold now is pre-mix anyway which is a bit of a con as they charge almost the same price but might be a good if you live in a
hard water area.
Only place I found pink OAT antifreeze concentrate at a good price this year was. B&M Bargain Store.
Always use OAT type coolants they last for 5 years plus provided the concentration is kept up.
If you buy concentrate don't get too worried about the mixture ratio anything between 25% and 66% antifreeze will be fine but about 50% is
ideal.
If the concentration is at the lower end it is advisable to freshen up with a little fresh concentrate top up every year.
Over 60% antifreeze to water the frost protection slowly starts to fall.
20% antifreeze to water will be adequate for a bad UK winter but not ideal.
[Edited on 25/3/14 by britishtrident]
[Edited on 25/3/14 by britishtrident]
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 25/3/14 at 08:57 AM |
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Halfrauds sell pink OAT concentrate off the shelf, 24£ per 4 litres, bought some 2 weeks ago as nowhere else around. Ouch.
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Jamwat
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| posted on 25/3/14 at 06:18 PM |
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All done. Got the stuff from GSF as they are local.
Worked out around 5 litres total so did 2 litres antifreeze and 3 litres water.
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