I went to my local stealers for coolant and was sold 3L of 9735KA which is a blue colour which contradicts the previous parts person's advice to only use the orange stuff.
Not surprising really as any random google search comes up with a myriad of conflicting information.
Aside from still not knowing which type I should be using (the handbook says to use Citroen network recommended coolant - see above contradiction!) I don't know whether I should dilute it with deoinised water. Again, the bottle label says "follow manufacturers recommendations"
And as my car is currently sporting orange coolant (presumably from the factory), I need to be careful in trying to flush out all traces of the old coolant before adding the new - what chance?
1,6HDI coolant specs
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Re: 1,6HDI coolant specs
UPDATE: Haynes states GLYSANTIN G33 is the right type - which is what I've been sold. Another site states 1:1 mix for down to -38c and 2:1 for down to -18c
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Re: 1,6HDI coolant specs
The colour is not that important - although blue is usually used for the older boro-silicate type. Modern long life OAT types are generally orange / red colour. As long as you have a long life OAT type it will be compatible with what's in there - there is a risk that if the old and new types are mixed they can gel. I've just used long life stuff from my local factors in both of mine.
PS I wouldn't worry too much about de-ionised water, unless you live somewhere with lumps in the water
PS I wouldn't worry too much about de-ionised water, unless you live somewhere with lumps in the water
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Re: 1,6HDI coolant specs
I don't know if what I was sold is long-life or not but suspect it is. The lack of definitive information is concerning though.
I will use de-ionised, our tap water is hard as nails.
I will use de-ionised, our tap water is hard as nails.
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Re: 1,6HDI coolant specs
I would like to point out, ALL water is "hard" within the UK, just by varying degrees.....
De-ionized is a good choice as you remove the alkaline aspect as well./
De-ionized is a good choice as you remove the alkaline aspect as well./
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Re: 1,6HDI coolant specs
Mines soft, doesn't even register on the hardness scale.
Its very nice too.
Its very nice too.
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Re: 1,6HDI coolant specs
Water here is soft too, never ever have to descale anything.
Boiling will generally precipitate any calcium though.
Boiling will generally precipitate any calcium though.