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« on: 27 April 2009, 19:14:34 »
what anti freeze is best used on 2.6 52 plate and how much to use is it ready mixed or mix myself :y
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2009, 19:24:19 »
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what anti freeze is best used on 2.6 52 plate and how much to use is it ready mixed or mix myself :y
Vauxhall's own Red. About £10 + VAT for 5l, you need to mix yourself, using a 50:50 mix.
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #2 on: 27 April 2009, 19:26:05 »
cheers mate what does system hold :y
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #3 on: 27 April 2009, 19:30:09 »
LOL. Depends what you're doing. Removing the water pump, about 6 or 7l from memory. Just flushing through rad in a half hearted way, 2l ;D

Get a 5l can (which will make 10l), and go from there :y
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #4 on: 27 April 2009, 19:32:11 »
tanks mate  :y :y
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #5 on: 27 April 2009, 19:35:39 »
I'm sure others will recommend their flushing tips (Assuming water pump is not coming out), but mine is constant flushing with water, until the contents are pure water, then topping up emoptying rad again, then topping up with neat antifreeze.
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #6 on: 27 April 2009, 19:38:45 »
great mate another job for me to do painting house will have to wait :y :y
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #7 on: 27 April 2009, 19:43:39 »
I know it will be over the top but can it do any harm if you put 100% of the stuff in without mixing it with water?
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #8 on: 27 April 2009, 19:47:25 »
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I know it will be over the top but can it do any harm if you put 100% of the stuff in without mixing it with water?
Not good for cooling!
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #9 on: 27 April 2009, 19:52:03 »
which is best hose to flush from to catch full system or would you put a flush additive in before draining :y
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Re: anti freeze
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #11 on: 27 April 2009, 20:00:31 »
thanks great guide should i put a flush through it first  :y :y
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Re: anti freeze
« Reply #12 on: 27 April 2009, 20:16:51 »
i was told by the parts man that i didnt have to mix the longlife anti freeze
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