Maybe silly question - coolant, what and where from?
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Maybe silly question - coolant, what and where from?
Might sound daft but I've never actually gone and bought coolant for a car before.
Got a bit of a leak right now and the car needs topping up. Do I just go and ask at my local factors where they keep the engine coolant. Presumeably the coolant will have a guide if its got to mixed with water?
Sorry if this sounds like a silly question
Got a bit of a leak right now and the car needs topping up. Do I just go and ask at my local factors where they keep the engine coolant. Presumeably the coolant will have a guide if its got to mixed with water?
Sorry if this sounds like a silly question
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Yep its called coolant and can come either premixed or neat (with a guide!)
I've asked far sillier questions than that!
I've asked far sillier questions than that!
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Originally Posted by funkyspider
Why do you need specific coolant ?
I dont think the hose-pipe ban extends to topping your car up
I dont think the hose-pipe ban extends to topping your car up
The correct coolant contains lubricants and corrosion inhibitors plus it increases the boiling point of the water..
Originally Posted by EddScott
Might sound daft but I've never actually gone and bought coolant for a car before.
Got a bit of a leak right now and the car needs topping up. Do I just go and ask at my local factors where they keep the engine coolant. Presumeably the coolant will have a guide if its got to mixed with water?
Sorry if this sounds like a silly question
Got a bit of a leak right now and the car needs topping up. Do I just go and ask at my local factors where they keep the engine coolant. Presumeably the coolant will have a guide if its got to mixed with water?
Sorry if this sounds like a silly question
I'd suggest you buy a 4 litre bottle of coolant, open the drain plug on the bottom of the rad and feed the coolant in slowly.
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