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 Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:26 pm |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2011
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Location: manchester
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Hey guys right i am going to change my coolant but am not sure hiw much antifreeze and water i need the car is a 2000 1.4 8v
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:26 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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Fill it till it's full?
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:41 pm |
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Think he means ratio.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:46 pm |
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Location: Kings Lynn
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50:50??
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| spike_202 wrote: |
| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:50 pm |
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Phone a friend??
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:50 pm |
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Location: manchester
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So for every litre of water a litre of coolant?
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:51 pm |
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Location: Kings Lynn
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My answer still stands
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| spike_202 wrote: |
| My Powerflow is quite loud but then again it's on ITBs and has a decat. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:55 pm |
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Sounds good to me cheers guys
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:01 pm |
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Location: 5826
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usually 1 tub of concentrated then top it up with water... more concentrate in colder weather to stop it freezing
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:05 pm |
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Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
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Read the label it will tell you the right amount for that coolant.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:38 pm |
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i normally do 2 litres or coolant, then top it up with water...
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:57 pm |
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| devotedsniper wrote: |
| Read the label it will tell you the right amount for that coolant. |
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:50 am |
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Location: wiltshire
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50:50 is sufficient protection for our climate.
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| An Ex '03 1.4 GLX driver, German technology all the way now. | |
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:47 am |
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| nakednakeddave wrote: |
| i normally do 2 litres or coolant, then top it up with water... |
Asking for a frozen water pump & snapped cam belt 
Its a 50 / 50 mix with concentrated stuff
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Ready mix your pour it straight in.
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:16 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| nakednakeddave wrote: |
| i normally do 2 litres or coolant, then top it up with water... |
Asking for a frozen water pump & snapped cam belt
Its a 50 / 50 mix with concentrated stuff
OR
Ready mix your pour it straight in. |
Would you believe he's a mechanic?
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