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Offline beechymonza

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« on: 08 January 2010, 20:14 »
I got in car this mornin it was -14, Gti started first time an never stalled once, Ay bad for a 22 year old motor i dont think, :cool: :cool:
Took about 40 mins 2 warm up inside though :cry: :cry:
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Offline mattkh

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Re: - minus how much
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2010, 20:38 »
Hi
What concentration of antifreeze are you using 50/50 ?

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« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2010, 20:47 »
It might be a bit more than 50/50, Put 2 bottles of havoline anti freeze in,,,
I been usin it 4 a couple of years now,,
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« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2010, 17:06 »
wife has a 59 plate mtech something or other bmw on the drive since it snowed its never moved..... rear wheel drive kak cant get it of the drive. old faithfull 8 valve asnt missed a beat starts first time everytime on the button, except yesterday when i had no choice but to let the wife drive it and she left the radio on all night result.......... flat battery  :angry: quick recharge and all is well  :laugh: my antifreeze is mixed 50/50 with no problems although in this extream cold i put an old douva around engine under the bonnet..........sad i know  :grin:
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Offline beechymonza

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« Reply #4 on: 10 January 2010, 10:05 »
Yeah my mate got a 01  beema an he rang me 2 cum an jump start him off my battery,
Gotta say though i like the idea of the battery in the boot on them beemas,
It was all nice an clean an warm in the boot 4 it,,, :laugh:
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« Reply #5 on: 10 January 2010, 12:18 »
Better to have the battery in the front on FWD cars!


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« Reply #6 on: 16 January 2010, 10:17 »
Why is it better 2 have battery in front on front wheel drive,
Is it 2 do with the weight or something,
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