Quick coolant question.

1. Si-Gore Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Manchester Posts: 1111 Fiat Puno (scrapped) Saxo Furio (sold)

   #1 11th December 2010, 16:02

   Since getting the car i've not topped up my coolant (not used it that much).
   I'm planning a long journey in the week and need it right.
   
   I have no idea what coolant is in my car atm (either red or blue/green).
   My question is, do i just buy some ready mixed one from some place and hope for the best or do i go out and buy 3lt's worth of red and have a coolant change done by a garage?
   
   I remember when i had the fiat i just topped it up with ready mixed stuff that was compatible with all coolants :/
   
   Any help would be great here, thanks
2. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #2 11th December 2010, 16:15

   Neither .. drain and flush the system yourself, buy red and put it in with water 50/50
3. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

   #3 11th December 2010, 16:24

   dont mix blue and red they react and corroded stuff
   reds good for 9 years
   blues good for 5 years
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 11th December 2010, 16:29

   +bleed the cooling system afterwards if your not confident doing yourself a garage will only charge about £25-£30.
   
   
   Steve.
5. Si-Gore Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Manchester Posts: 1111 Fiat Puno (scrapped) Saxo Furio (sold)

   #5 11th December 2010, 16:29

   Is it possible to just flush the old coolant out and re-fill it with ready mixed stuff? or do i have to have 50% coolant 50% water?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 +bleed the cooling system afterwards if your not confident doing yourself a garage will only charge about £25-£30. Steve.

   
   I'll be getting a garage to do this. I made the mistake of doing it myself on my fiat. Half way down the motorway the coolant cap blew off. No ta haha
6. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #6 11th December 2010, 16:29

   9 years?? Im thinking more 5 years for red, 2 years for blue..
7. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #7 11th December 2010, 16:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Si-Gore Is it possible to just flush the old coolant out and re-fill it with ready mixed stuff? or do i have to have 50% coolant 50% water?

   I don't trust ready mix. Its probably fine, but I think its better to mix yourself then you know its strong enough and not made with sewage water...
8. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

   #8 11th December 2010, 16:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk 9 years?? Im thinking more 5 years for red, 2 years for blue..

   nope i do it at work mainly polish people wanting there coolant changed
   red superoat is good for 9 years
9. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

   #9 11th December 2010, 16:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk I don't trust ready mix. Its probably fine, but I think its better to mix yourself then you know its strong enough and not made with sewage water...

   plus one on that
10. Si-Gore Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Manchester Posts: 1111 Fiat Puno (scrapped) Saxo Furio (sold)

    #10 11th December 2010, 16:48

    Alright cheers lads