Antifreeze CHECK TIME- coolant maint.

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Antifreeze CHECK TIME- coolant maint.

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with the current UK weather, COLD
it's the one time a year your Vehicles Antifreeze get pushed to it's limits.

IF you've , had a minor leak and been topping up with tap water...

bought a car with little service history

spend 10 minutes to;

1, check the coolant level,
2, check the antifreeze strength

if you think it's weak..or dirty,
you can either

use a Syringe ( turkey baster) to remove @ 1 litre of coolant, and top-up with NEAT ( concentrate) antifreeze,
it'll soon mix as the vehicle pumps it around.

IF it's filthy / contaminated,

drain / flush / refill with new Antifreeze at the correct strength ratio for the expected conditions ( -5'C for inner city / garaged)
(-20'C for exposed outdoors use)

see GUIDES - like this = https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-mk2-2b-guides/347158-coolant-renewal.html - for more info
 
Thanks for the reminder.

Due to sheer negligence my mothers 2004 Corsa is now going for scrap due to overheating started by a leak in the system.. Caused by... Not replacing the coolant. Sad times even though it's a non Fiat.


Got my Panda done early December :D
 
Thanks for the reminder.

Due to sheer negligence my mothers 2004 Corsa is now going for scrap due to overheating started by a leak in the system.. Caused by... Not replacing the coolant. Sad times even though it's a non Fiat.


Got my Panda done early December :D

How low did the murcury drop in N.I.?

Im in an area near Oxford thats pretty mild..saw minus 6 last week...

IF that US Weather gets here in a week or so..things will be tricky..

Charlie
 
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