Radiator coolant

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Radiator coolant

Postby diver9888 » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:55 pm

Hi my coolant in my '93 v6 3l motor is getting low. Silly question, but I can't work out which colour it is meant to be as there is no radiator cap, and the bowl cant be seen through, and I believe it might have been topped up with the wrong one.

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Re: Radiator coolant

Postby zukmeista » Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:12 pm

Best bet is to drain the lot, give it a flush with a hose and put new stuff in should be changed every few years anyway.

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Re: Radiator coolant

Postby catalystracing » Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:10 pm

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Re: Radiator coolant

Postby diver9888 » Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:19 pm

Yes, I do need to clean it out as it is possibly old, but I need to fill it up with something right now, and even checking on other forums I do not know whether I'm meant be using red or green

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Re: Radiator coolant

Postby Smurf » Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:33 pm

Top up with water, use distilled if possible

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Re: Radiator coolant

Postby mudsurfv6 » Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:42 pm

why is it low? leak? got hot?
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Re: Radiator coolant

Postby diogenese » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:24 pm

Just put water in it. It's not like it's cold outside! The anti corrosive properties will be fine till you can do the job properly. Better than mixing coolants.

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