Refilling radiator....

1. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #1 5th July 2012, 06:33

   I'm a bit stuck with what I need to buy to refill my radiator with, I've had a search with no straight answers. So will this be ok? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255224
   Does it need to be mixed 50/50 or is it ready to just pour in?
   
   Sorry for the noob question just dont have a clue about coollant
   
   Thanks in advance
2. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #2 5th July 2012, 08:09

   That should be fine, are you flushing your old coolant out?
   Might be best if you take the thermostat out, put it back together and run a hose pipe through the system for a few minutes to get rid of all the crap. (remove 1 pipe for the water to go somewhere)
   But that Coolant will be fine, Its concentrated so a 50/50 mixture will be fine, but i would normally water it down less, usually just drop a litre or so of water in there, I dont see it making much difference though really.
3. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #3 5th July 2012, 09:57

   I juts pour 2 litres in and fill with water. Never had a problem no matter how hot or cold.
   
   Flush it through with holts radiator flush, thermostat out. Proper clean. Fill. Easy
4. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #4 5th July 2012, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jasonmayall That should be fine, are you flushing your old coolant out? Might be best if you take the thermostat out, put it back together and run a hose pipe through the system for a few minutes to get rid of all the crap. (remove 1 pipe for the water to go somewhere) But that Coolant will be fine, Its concentrated so a 50/50 mixture will be fine, but i would normally water it down less, usually just drop a litre or so of water in there, I dont see it making much difference though really.

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wadoryu I juts pour 2 litres in and fill with water. Never had a problem no matter how hot or cold. Flush it through with holts radiator flush, thermostat out. Proper clean. Fill. Easy

   Thanks for the replys, I'm replacing the radiator anyway so do I still need to flush it?
5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 6th July 2012, 10:19

   Its good practise too, remember all the manky crud and coolant has been flowing around your engine too. Take the stat out, put the housing back on and back flush it a few times swapping the way the water flows until it runs clear
6. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #6 7th July 2012, 10:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by IanRyan Thanks for the replys, I'm replacing the radiator anyway so do I still need to flush it?

   So much crap came out of mine around the engine and thermostats areas, remember that coolant doesn't just stay in your radiator