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Top up coolant on V6
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:53 pm
by Hollis
Hi
The level on my V6 is about 1/4 inch above the low mark. Do I just add some water or is it best left alone?
I read about the need to bleed the system and wonder if I need to do this if I am just topping it up a bit. Some advice would be appreciated.
Derek
Re: Top up coolant on V6
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:03 pm
by Northern Bongolow
top up when cold will be fine. with water if you dont know what the coolant is.
Re: Top up coolant on V6
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:21 pm
by Hollis
Hi
Many thanks
Derek
Re: Top up coolant on V6
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:31 pm
by haydn callow
Top it up to the FULL line when cold.......then keep a eye on it....if you see it drop more than 0.25 inches in a month you probably have a small leak...this needs sorting....or better still... fit a Low Coolant Alarm to warn you if it gets worse.
Re: Top up coolant on V6
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:37 pm
by billymansell
Northern Bongolow wrote:top up when cold will be fine. with water if you dont know what the coolant is.
Would there be issues with mixing coolant that hasn't been changed prior to import, changed on entering the UK or is it more specific than that?
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Re: Top up coolant on V6
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:33 pm
by Northern Bongolow
yes.
that is the point really, some if not all, not sure, of the jap coolants when mixed with ours can form a type of jelly/sludge.