coolant spec please

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coolant spec please

Post by widdowson2008 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:15 pm

I am getting hoses replaced on Friday and subsequent bleed job.
I have seen it on a facts sheet but can I hell as like find the sheet #-o
Could someone tell me the coolant spec please?
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Re: coolant spec please

Post by mikexgough » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:21 pm

just changed my Rad and used the Red coolant and put in 7 litres to be around 50% ratio
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Re: coolant spec please

Post by widdowson2008 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:24 pm

Cheers - Red? is this the manufacturer or colour?
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Re: coolant spec please

Post by dreamwarrioruk » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:28 pm

i put in the pink coloured antifreeze which uses o.a.t and is supposed to be better than the usual antifreeze with distilled water
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Re: coolant spec please

Post by Doone » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:04 pm

Cheers - Red? is this the manufacturer or colour?
Red (or pink) is the colour, not the manufacturer, it's the colour of longlife antifreeze.
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Re: coolant spec please

Post by widdowson2008 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:05 pm

Doone wrote:
Cheers - Red? is this the manufacturer or colour?
Red (or pink) is the colour, not the manufacturer, it's the colour of longlife antifreeze.
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