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[astravxr]

Sorry for being so thick but when i changed the turbo i took one of the water pipes off which emptied the tank so when i was finished i only topped up with water. Because its getting cold now im off to buy some coolant but how much will i need? i just looked at halfords and its like £25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also do i just take one of those pipes off again to take the water out and then connect it back and pour 50/50 water and coolant?

[astravxr]

Anyone?

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

The VXT holds 13.2L. It depends on if you want to do a full flush of the system of just replenish what is in there. Chances are if you have just changed a headers tank worth of fluid it will still be well within the freezing parameters needed. The lazy (and cheap) option would be to simply test the solution you have to see what level of protection it is reading and go from there. If your long life coolant is still quite young it's probably not worth the hassle of a full drain.

[CocoPops]

I'd just buy a litre of vauxhall coolant and top it up with that. I think the vauxhall stuff is £6 per litre. At 50/50 you can just make up a litre of 50/50, top it up, see if you need more and if needed make up the 2nd litre of 50/50

[astravxr]

Ok so should i just buy a already mixed little bottle from morrisons petrol station? bleed a bit out from the bleed nipple on the tank then pour that in just incase?

[astravxr]

I'd just buy a litre of vauxhall coolant and top it up with that. I think the vauxhall stuff is £6 per litre.
At 50/50 you can just make up a litre of 50/50, top it up, see if you need more and if needed make up the 2nd litre of 50/50

How would i top it up as its full now? unscrew bleed nipple near the tank?

[sford]

If you decide to bleed it there is a bleed nipple on the passenger side of the car behind the headlight for the front part and a bleed nipple on the passenger side in the engine compartment (can't remember exactly where) that you will probably need for a full flush. Careful with the one behind the passenger headlight as they are known to be a bit carp. Not sure how different it is on your turbo but guessing the front one is in the same place.

Edited by sford, 28 November 2011 - 03:06 PM.

[siztenboots]

the stuff you want is pink (not the blue stuff), called OAT tbh just top it up with water

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

Get yourself one of these, there not mega accurate but will give a clear indication if your percentage mix will stand up to the winter.

[Harry Hornet]

the stuff you want is pink (not the blue stuff), called OAT

tbh just top it up with water

For a numbie, why pink stuff and not blue...thank you

[Goosenka]

the stuff you want is pink (not the blue stuff), called OAT

tbh just top it up with water

For a numbie, why pink stuff and not blue...thank you

One has a corrosive element to it which I think is Pink. I am sure it was advised to use one or 'toher based on age of car? Glycol content etc

[siztenboots]

http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Coolant do not dispose of the old stuff down the drain, you must take it to your local council amenities site for disposal

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

you must should take it to your local council amenities site for disposal

That would be the responsible thing to do as it's nasty stuff. Alternatively tip it on the corner of your lawn, neibours cats will find the taste irresistible and you'll see a huge decline in the amount of sh!t left everywhere.

Edited by -Dab-of-Oppo-, 28 November 2011 - 04:03 PM.

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

Unfortunatly, a water pipe went pop down a road and my entire system drained down a drain

[Harry Hornet]

http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Coolant


do not dispose of the old stuff down the drain, you must take it to your local council amenities site for disposal

and doh. Wish I hadnt seen or asked, but thanks...just topped up with already mixed up blue stuff from tesco's, about 1/2 litre..

note to myself, "i must start treating the car better after all these years"

[Lps]

i just looked at halfords and its like £25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[insert "you can't run 'em on a fiver!"]type comment[/insert "you can't run 'em on a fiver!"]

[wantsum]

I just bought one of them testers from halfords for £1.99 tested it, tested the coolant found it was a low so just bought a litre of blue coolant from wilcos (£4), removed some of the existing from the header tank and filled with new coolant, ran the car for a few days then did same again, coolant showing medium strength now, was going to repeat again until radiator went other week, so hopefully should have new stuff in when I get the car back

[astravxr]

I just bought one of them testers from halfords for £1.99 tested it, tested the coolant
found it was a low so just bought a litre of blue coolant from wilcos (£4), removed some of the
existing from the header tank and filled with new coolant, ran the car for a few days then did same
again, coolant showing medium strength now, was going to repeat again until radiator went
other week, so hopefully should have new stuff in when I get the car back

Think thats what i'll do. Didnt make it to halfords but went to B&Q for something and noticed a litre of blue coolant for £4 and was going to buy it but remembered i need the pink one?
Does it matter if its blue or pink? morrisons is selling blue coolant for £2 lol

[wantsum]

Not sure mate , I just put blue because that was already in and I didnt want to drain it off.