Opposite to Antifreeze.
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Rp0thejester
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Opposite to Antifreeze.
We all add antifreeze for the colder months, with the way the climate is changing is there an antiboil for these 30degree heats that we are experiencing?
Ryan
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GiveMeABreak
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Re: Opposite to Antifreeze.
A properly maintained coolant system shouldn't need anything added at all. They are factory filled with long life protection and should only need checking as part of regular servicing. A coolant is already designed to prevent freezing as well as overheating.
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Rp0thejester
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Re: Opposite to Antifreeze.
Okay, car had engine replaced before I bought it, so no idea if they put the correct coolant in. I'll ask in genuine parts.
Ryan
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Paul-R
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Re: Opposite to Antifreeze.
My bottle of "radiator filler" says Anti-freeze and Summer coolant on it. So... nothing extra.
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Rp0thejester
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Re: Opposite to Antifreeze.
Okay, dunno what mine was filled with, hopefully not just water. I do have antifreeze in the glove box but topping up water with antifreeze is gunna take forever as I have no leaks
Ryan
'99 Xsara 1.6 X (Red) with Sunkissed bonnet. T59 SBX
'54 Astra Estate 1.7DTI (Artic White)
'06 C8 2.2Hdi Exclusive (Aster Grey)
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Yes I ask the stupid questions, because normally it is that simple.
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'54 Astra Estate 1.7DTI (Artic White)
'06 C8 2.2Hdi Exclusive (Aster Grey)
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Gibbo2286
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Re: Opposite to Antifreeze.
Change it to be sure, I had a young chap ask if he could sell his Hillman Avenger off my patch in late autumn, I asked if it had anti freeze and he said it had, car took a while to sell and after the first hard frost of the winter I found a four inch square piece of cast iron from the block lying under it. 
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Rp0thejester
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Re: Opposite to Antifreeze.
Ouch
Ryan
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'54 Astra Estate 1.7DTI (Artic White)
'06 C8 2.2Hdi Exclusive (Aster Grey)
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Yes I ask the stupid questions, because normally it is that simple.
'99 Xsara 1.6 X (Red) with Sunkissed bonnet. T59 SBX
'54 Astra Estate 1.7DTI (Artic White)
'06 C8 2.2Hdi Exclusive (Aster Grey)
Champion of Where's CitroJim
Yes I ask the stupid questions, because normally it is that simple.
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Sloppysod
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Re: Opposite to Antifreeze.
Be careful of using 'tap' water to top up / fill your cooling system as some hard water areas could scale up easily.
Since my motorcycle days I have always used distilled or de-ionised water.
Since my motorcycle days I have always used distilled or de-ionised water.
Stu 
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