Technical Coolant color

[minde]

Hey, I just bought a Fiat seicento sporting 1999 1.1l and noticed that it has low coolant level. What color should I use to fill it up?

 

[David C]

If you are topping up, you should use the same type as is currently in there.

Colour is only a vague guide as there is no requirement for the different incompatible types to be a specific colour.

So if in doubt ideally you need to change it all.

 

[porta]

The two standard colours, although as David says is not universal, are red and blue…they both give ‘multiple years’ (3-5), but you should be changing it every 2yr at least and, as you can glean on here with the fire, firefly and twinair, change annualy

 

[dac69er]

Changing the coolant annually is a bit excessive imo. 3-5 years is fine for average mileage in a moderate climate.

The two standard colours, although as David says is not universal, are red and blue…they both give ‘multiple years’ (3-5), but you should be changing it every 2yr at least and, as you can glean on here with the fire, firefly and twinair, change annualy