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Title: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 December 2010, 20:08:34

Lost most of it - about £8 worth in 1/4 mile.

If the cooling system is 1/2 full and topped up with water how effective  will the mixture be?

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: PhilRich on 20 December 2010, 20:11:55

Well below the recommended strength for the temperatures we're having now Martin I would have thought! :o Best to top up with at least a 50/50 mix, erring on the side of generosity tbh  :y

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 December 2010, 20:13:30

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Well below the recommended strength for the temperatures we're having now Martin I would have thought! :o Best to top up with at least a 50/50 mix, erring on the side of generosity tbh  :y

Only got water here now - I could underfill to VX IF they have any.

Car is about 50% and about 1/3 to 1/2 filled

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: Andy B on 20 December 2010, 20:20:39

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Well below the recommended strength for the temperatures we're having now Martin I would have thought! :o Best to top up with at least a 50/50 mix, erring on the side of generosity tbh  :y

Only got water here now - I could underfill to VX IF they have any.

Car is about 50% and about 1/3 to 1/2 filled

If you can manage without the car I'd leave it as it is?  At least what you've got in is the correct ratio.  :y

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 December 2010, 20:33:17

I'll send Emma-Jo to Tesco in the morning while I repair

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 December 2010, 22:17:25

From memory a 50:50 mix gives protection down to -40 Deg C, 25% is about -15 Deg C so a little to close for comfort at the moment

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: alank46 on 21 December 2010, 06:46:27

Especially bearing wind-chill factor in mind.  You might be okay parked up, but as soon as you move the rad may freeze up before the thermostat opens.
Alan

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From memory a 50:50 mix gives protection down to -40 Deg C, 25% is about -15 Deg C so a little to close for comfort at the moment

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: freecall666 on 21 December 2010, 11:18:06

mine is 50/50, and pipes are not cold at all £9 a litre, red, from esso.

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 December 2010, 11:42:43

Plastic bags on feet, hobble 1/4 mile to neighbours car, drive to local VX dealer, drive back, wlk back last QM while a few people were digging the road out.

Car is OK now but I can't get off my drive, spade is lost in garden

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2010, 18:51:21

Sounds like a golden opportunity to fully drain it, flush it, then fill with fresh 50:50 - which will see you good for the next 2 yrs :y

Title: Re: What strength antifreeze?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 December 2010, 21:28:19

Waiting until the new year and I got 4 x 1l bottles and used 2.