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Offline mwad gti

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When should the coolant be changed?
« on: 05 September 2015, 22:59 »
Hi

As title really  :laugh:

Unfortunately, my local main dealer are not capable of telling me.....don't ask.... :whistle:
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Offline itavaltalainen

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Re: When should the coolant be changed?
« Reply #1 on: 05 September 2015, 23:20 »
Probably does not have a separate change interval. Makes sense to do at time of cambelt replacement or when water pump is changed.

Personally I'd do it every 5 years or 100-120k miles if neither is the case (e.g. cars with timing chains).
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Re: When should the coolant be changed?
« Reply #2 on: 06 September 2015, 11:28 »
Have you read through the service book it is probably in there.
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