Important! : how to check antifreeze ?

1. K50-DAN Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 kenilworth,warwickshire Posts: 235 Mini cooper s

   #1 25th October 2010, 08:39

   basically i brought a saxo and im not sure whether its got any antifreeze in, is there anyway i can tell that its got some in ?
   thanks Dan
2. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #2 25th October 2010, 14:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by K50-DAN basically i brought a saxo and im not sure whether its got any antifreeze in, is there anyway i can tell that its got some in ? thanks Dan

   if its pink in the system
   just drain it and refill system
   50/50 50% water 50% antifreeze
3. xDaNx Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Denaby Main, Doncaster Posts: 220 Corsa C SRI 1.8

   #3 25th October 2010, 15:03

   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_229902
   
   ?
4. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #4 25th October 2010, 15:03

   I would just change it, its cheap from motor factors anyway
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 25th October 2010, 15:17

   Any small spares will be able to check it
6. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #6 25th October 2010, 15:19

   You can buy really cheap gauges to test the percentage of antifreeze in the coolant
7. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #7 25th October 2010, 22:49

   i didnt know about these tester things
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 25th October 2010, 23:16

   Taste it
9. Ben_C22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 carmarthen Posts: 206 transit connect s1 rallye 16v track toy

   #9 25th October 2010, 23:18

   ye the testers are quite good we got one in work
10. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

    #10 25th October 2010, 23:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz Taste it

    +1 should taste sweet if there's any in there .
11. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #11 25th October 2010, 23:55

    dont taste too much of it tho or you will go blind.
12. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

    #12 26th October 2010, 00:23

    well least i no about the tester things now learn something new everyday
    
    all i new was look taste it for sweetness
    
    ( my ex girlsfriends cat drunk antfreeze and it died ohh how i laughed)
13. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #13 26th October 2010, 11:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz Taste it

    iF HE has a death wish then maybedon`t forget to bleed the cooling system as well.
    
    Steve.
14. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #14 26th October 2010, 11:52

    agreed with tasting it... only a small amount wont do anything it hasn't hurt me yet, makes you feel pretty shit though the next day
15. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

    #15 27th October 2010, 20:48

    saxo's should have blue antifreeze in them so your looking for a blue colour in the expansion bottle. but rule of thumb it needs changing every 2 yrs so i'd change it if it were me
16. bkd Newbie Joined: May 2009 Romania Posts: 27 saxo vts

    #16 19th November 2011, 10:27

    Can someone tell me how much antifreeze (mixed with water) fits in a saxo vts mk2?
17. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #17 19th November 2011, 11:32

    if you're capable, just give it a service, then you know everythings new.
18. user_55186 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Wirral Posts: 280 desire

    #18 19th November 2011, 11:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bkd Can someone tell me how much antifreeze (mixed with water) fits in a saxo vts mk2?

    6.1 litres
19. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

    #19 19th November 2011, 11:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by f13sta saxo's should have blue antifreeze in them so your looking for a blue colour in the expansion bottle. but rule of thumb it needs changing every 2 yrs so i'd change it if it were me

    I've got the Halfords pre mixed pink stuff in mine -is that likey to cause me problems?
20. user_55186 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Wirral Posts: 280 desire

    #20 19th November 2011, 12:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by xpeterpx I've got the Halfords pre mixed pink stuff in mine -is that likey to cause me problems?

    It'll be fine, older engines use the blue, newer do better with the red.
21. user_30431 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Button Moon Posts: 3129 306 gti6

    #21 19th November 2011, 16:05

    I wouldn't taste it, just use one of those cheap testers.
22. bkd Newbie Joined: May 2009 Romania Posts: 27 saxo vts

    #22 23rd November 2011, 09:43

    Thanks bosax. I just bought the antifreeze and I just don't know how can I clear the old one from the radiator.
23. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #23 23rd November 2011, 10:44

    Take the bottom hose off the radiator and squeeze the pipes, it'll all drain out. Although I think there's a releasing nut somehwere.
    
    I used to hate bleeding saxo's though, no many bleeding points and I would always get an air lock.