Coolant

  1. Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.
    #1
    How often should it be changed? How do I drain it to put new stuff in?

    Thanks,

    Ry
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390
    #2
    every two years I think.

    Pull the bottom hose off the radiator to get it all out.
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  3. Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno
    #3
    Normally blue antifreeze is 2 year life and Red/Orange antifreeze is 5 year longlife depends on which you have. Also make sure you bleed the system properly by removing the bleed screw/bolt from the coolant housing on the side of the head to let the air out, unless you have a bleed valve on a heater pipe but i doubt it if your vtr is 2001
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #4
    As Snake said

    OR when the coolant tester tells you...
  5. Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.
    #5
    2 years??! Shesh, wasted me money then. Lol.

    Edit: I have orange and bought orange! So 5 years then lol.
  6. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #6
    As said blue is usually 2 years, and red/orange 5 years. Personally i do it once a year, but thats just me.