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Oct 2, 2011 | 10:50 PM

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Depends on how much coolant is lost after you fit the turbo. I'd play safe and pre-mix a 50-50 mix, rather than risk diluting the existing coolant.

ok, so would i just buy any coolant thats the same colour?

Oct 3, 2011 | 03:09 PM

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Not sure on the 'correct' coolant type for the EJ motor. Mine gets filled with API's AP Racing stuff. Or I've used RCM's Fuchs/Silkolene Pro Cool.

I assume a modern ethylene glycol type is appropriate...??? (Think colour can be blue, green, red, orange....... pink with blue spots...)

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Oct 3, 2011 | 03:13 PM

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Not sure on the 'correct' coolant type.

I assume a modern ethylene glycol type is appropriate...??? (Think colour can be blue, green, red, orange, pink with blue spots.........

yes,mine is green.