how much coolant

[ladybird]

how much coolant/water do our vans take after a complete reflush.

[Woodyyellow]

It's all in the 'Wiki' top left of page.
http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Co ... ded_brands" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Oldiebut goodie]

Put the correct amount of coolant in first as you will not have a completely empty system then add water to fill up.Run the engine/go for a good run to mix it.

[ladybird]

thanks for the reply lads i have tried the search engine i for got about the wiki

[ladybird]

wow that stuff is expensive....

[R0B]

Not as expensive as a new engine.

[California Dreamin]

WIKI isn't particularly accurate.

Total coolant capacity

Diesel engines 16 litres ....strength is not so critical in a diesel because of it's design so (40% mix) 6.4 litres is perfectly acceptable and with minus 25C protection
Petrol engines 17.5 litres (50:50 mix) 8.75 litres protected down to minus 35C approx.

Martin

[itchyfeet]

wow that stuff is expensive....

Two of these will do the trick with spare to top up
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_866" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm sure there must be an 8090 discount code otherwise not hard to find one elsewhere

[California Dreamin]

Yup...G12+ specification.

Strangely, 5 X 1 litre bottles work out cheaper than 1 X 5 litre

9 X 1 litre bottles works out at £24.12 Free delivery

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_866" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Martin

[kevtherev]

remember your coolant is firstly a corrosion inhibitor and an antifreeze

[pionte]

personally I think 50/50 mix is overkill, I use 33 % .... safe down to -24 and as Kev says, its also a anti corrosion inhibitor. I use the stuff from Mr B ...

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/c ... urple.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ghost123uk]

Strangely, 5 X 1 litre bottles work out cheaper than 1 X 5 litre

That's mad isn't it

And it seems that it may be cheaper if you order it online and get it delivered to your door than if you walk into the shop to buy it

I went into a local shop and they had small bottles of Heinz tomato ketchup that were dearer than the large ones
I pointed out the "mistake" to the girl on the till, but she said it was not a mistake, it was correct.
I said "I bet you don't sell many of the small ones then" and she said "Oh yes,we sell quite a lot of them"

[Dave307]

Strangely, 5 X 1 litre bottles work out cheaper than 1 X 5 litre

That's mad isn't it

And it seems that it may be cheaper if you order it online and get it delivered to your door than if you walk into the shop to buy it

I went into a local shop and they had small bottles of Heinz tomato ketchup that were dearer than the large ones
I pointed out the "mistake" to the girl on the till, but she said it was not a mistake, it was correct.
I said "I bet you don't sell many of the small ones then" and she said "Oh yes,we sell quite a lot of them"

I do this all the time. It's all about marketing. People assume the big one is cheaper or a better deal when often it is not. It's better to check.

[shepster]

personally I think 50/50 mix is overkill, I use 33 % .... safe down to -24 and as Kev says, its also a anti corrosion inhibitor.

Lets hope your 33% mix is preventing your head studs from corroding then!

[California Dreamin]

50:50 half & half mix is essential on Wasserboxers (water cooled flat 4 VW's) as this strength is required to protect head studs from corrosion.

Martin