the shreksta

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just wondered what coolant to buy as when i change the timing belt and water pump im gonna do a complete coolant flush too,any ideas?

BlueBugEye

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I use Motoquip blue (cheap as chips)but with distiller water (no scaling) and the MoCool additive.

Since switching to this I'm running Around 10-20 degrees cooler than the Halfrauds advanced.

Marietto

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Comma Xstream G30 - 50/50 dilution with distilled water

the shreksta

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how many litres would i need?

Marietto

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I think the capacity of your 2004 model is something like 7.7 litres to full so half of that (about 3.85 litres) in coolant.

atilley

Just make sure to put anti-freeze in! which im sure your already aware of lol

the shreksta

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? ? ?

atilley

yes?

BlueBugEye

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Coolant is not antifreeze e.g. The MoCool additive increases the cooling properties of water however it gives no anti freeze protection. Hence why I have coolant (MoCool & Water) plus antifreeze in mine.

atilley

Yes, spot on

AS Performance

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an additive may not be "anti-freeze" however if you buy proper COOLANT it also has anti-freeze properties.........we use/supply the Motul moto-cool which is good to around -40deg

you can also use traditional Blue Glycol type a/freeze mixed to the correct ratio (generally 30-40% dependant on brand)

alcazar

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Most decent motor factors stock an anti-freeze which is suitable for both alloy engines, and has anti-corrosion properties. That's the one you want.

Darren74

Never thought of using distilled water in the coolant system but makes sense

alcazar

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You couldn't get a harder water area than ours, and I don't know of even one garage that uses distilled water.

the shreksta

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so the moto-cool is both a coolant and antifreeze? what dilution rate?

AS Performance

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NONE its a factory mixed coolant rather than simply an anti-freeze that requires diluting........

the shreksta

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so if i need over 7 litres im guessing thats gonna be expensive?

Marietto

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The Comma Xstream G30 is both an anti-freeze & coolant so all you will need is the 5 litre bottle, which is on offer at Camskill for £16.33 and a few litres of distilled water - job done

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m1b0s4399p..._5_Litre_-_5L_

or here on ebay and delivered free for £16.89

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xstream-G3...item564d298064

AS Performance

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not really its about £5/ltr off hand...............

ScoobP1

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Which Comma Xstream is the one to go for then? X30, X40 or X48?

Heard of people recommending green (X48) but also X30 which is red. Which one is best?