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MrrNoName

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:21 am

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hey all. as some already know i own a Y reg 2001 1.4 206 LX

as its getting REAL cold where i live -12 etc i want to top up my antifreeze to be sure it wont freeze. i havnt done this before on this car though and i dont know what sort of antifreeze is already in there. blue, pink etc?

i dont want to mix them as i know this is bad

anyone have any idea what type of antifreeze is likely to be in the coolant?

thanks for any replys


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sillyhilly

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:27 am

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Has it frozen yet? If not, there's no need to do anything, especially as it has already reached -12C.


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MrrNoName

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:29 am

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i dont think so, not badly if it has as it hasnt cracked the block or anything. not really to sure how to tell if its freezing though. i just wanna be on the safe side as i have no idea how much is in there..


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MrZiggerz

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:30 am

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MrrNoName wrote:

i dont want to mix them as i know this is bad

Honestly didn't know that, tbh wouldn't it be easier if you checked the colour? Oh and if it smells..

MrrNoName

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:32 am

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if you mix OAT (pink) antifreeze with traditional blue stuff it turns your coolant to brown sludge apparently lol. i cant see into the header tank very well to see what colour it is lol


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MrZiggerz

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:37 am

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MrBSI

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:38 am

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Dip the expansion tank with an antifreeze tester, that will soon show the level of protection & also the colour.

Werdnal

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:39 am

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MrrNoName wrote:

if you mix OAT (pink) antifreeze with traditional blue stuff it turns your coolant to brown sludge apparently lol. i cant see into the header tank very well to see what colour it is lol

I agree the headers are not in a good place. Get a length of clear tubing and syphon some out into a jar to see the colour.

MrrNoName

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:57 am

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Werdnal wrote:

MrrNoName wrote:

if you mix OAT (pink) antifreeze with traditional blue stuff it turns your coolant to brown sludge apparently lol. i cant see into the header tank very well to see what colour it is lol

I agree the headers are not in a good place. Get a length of clear tubing and syphon some out into a jar to see the colour.

did what you suggested with a piece of clear homebrew tube Razz

with just under an eggcup full you can see a transparent green colour.

green!? lol


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MrBSI

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:59 am

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Whatever you do DON'T suck the antifreeze out with your mouth! Its highly poisonous stuff if it gets in to your body!

MrrNoName

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:00 am

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MrBSI wrote:

Whatever you do DON'T suck the antifreeze out with your mouth!

Its highly poisonous stuff if it gets in to your body!

haha i didnt with my mouth. i used a balloon tube thing to create suction. i know its poisonous


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MrBSI

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:02 am

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MrrNoName wrote:

MrBSI wrote:

Whatever you do DON'T suck the antifreeze out with your mouth!

Its highly poisonous stuff if it gets in to your body!

haha i didnt with my mouth. i used a balloon tube thing to create suction. i know its poisonous

Some of the younger people on here might not have known, dont want any people getting liver failure for xmas Laughing

Edward

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:03 am

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Coolant tastes revolting! How anybody would want to drink it is beyond me.


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MrrNoName

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:14 am

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Edward wrote:

Coolant tastes revolting! How anybody would want to drink it is beyond me.

animals drink it because it smells sweet


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dan_206

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:28 am

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Bleed the system and use new stuff that way you know. Easier and also when was last change?


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