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Radiator coolant
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:55 pm
by diver9888
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.
Re: Radiator coolant
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:12 pm
by zukmeista
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.
Re: Radiator coolant
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:10 pm
by catalystracing
^^^
The best option
Re: Radiator coolant
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:19 pm
by diver9888
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
Re: Radiator coolant
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:33 pm
by Smurf
Top up with water, use distilled if possible
Re: Radiator coolant
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:42 pm
by mudsurfv6
why is it low? leak? got hot?
Re: Radiator coolant
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:24 pm
by diogenese
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.