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Offline mrsaunders

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Re: what colour should the coolant be?
« Reply #30 on: 06 June 2012, 10:49 »
sort the leak first, and yeah dilute it, i prob lost a litre or more getting the airlocks out
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Offline GTIANNIVERSARY16V

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Re: what colour should the coolant be?
« Reply #31 on: 06 June 2012, 11:37 »
Sweet, i dont have a leak anymore, midland replaced the coolant cap i think, or the complete bottle.....
So one 1.5 litre tub mixed 50 50 with water?
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Offline kahunajb

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Re: what colour should the coolant be?
« Reply #32 on: 06 June 2012, 12:33 »
I can't remember the exact capacity but if you have a Haynes it says in there or someone will be along in a bit to confirm. 1.5 litres will only make 3 litres think you will need at least another 1.5 l of g12.
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Re: what colour should the coolant be?
« Reply #33 on: 06 June 2012, 12:35 »
Sweet, dont want my pipes to erode, better get it done.
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Offline F17BAD

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Re: what colour should the coolant be?
« Reply #34 on: 06 June 2012, 17:04 »
This is what i do

use 2 bottles of G12 plus plus (thats a 1.5L per bottle = 6L)

then top up with water.. will be around 6L in total
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