To cut a long story short, as it is getting colder and I wanted to "top it up" - as I have been unable to recall if it more than 18 months since the antifreeze was changed however - and cannot get hold of the fellow who did the work (holiday), I have decided best bet is to simply drain, flush and refill.
That way I will know what is in it, it will be the right strength and it will be fresh for the corrosion inhibitors.
I have seen some contrasting info though - some which suggest anything other than "007/400 F" should not be used at all - and others saying providing it is the inorganic green/blue stuff and not the organic orange red one - then it will work perfectly well.
What I was hoping to be able to do (as car not easily moved at the moment due to weather), was simply amble into town and buy several litres (will check how much) and do the job tomorrow morning.
If I have to send off or wait until I can get 007/400 F however this is likely to take me a while to organise - so am wondering if I should just vent the coolant and leave it dry - as temp warning of -15 possible and not sure how strong anti-freeze currently is.
Sooooooo
Hmm, I didn't cut it very short did I? sorry.
Summary then:- If I drain all coolcant out, and wash through a few litres of tap water (just as a rinse), can I then refill using an easily bought antifreeze / de-ionised water which I can get from Halfrauds / Wilko etc?
The site the reckoned 007.400F was not essential suggested "Comma Xstream Green" was good and would do no harm to the car at all.
Suggestions please - as I would rather have it sit "dry" a few days than refill with bad coolant.
Kind Regards
Mark
That way I will know what is in it, it will be the right strength and it will be fresh for the corrosion inhibitors.
I have seen some contrasting info though - some which suggest anything other than "007/400 F" should not be used at all - and others saying providing it is the inorganic green/blue stuff and not the organic orange red one - then it will work perfectly well.
What I was hoping to be able to do (as car not easily moved at the moment due to weather), was simply amble into town and buy several litres (will check how much) and do the job tomorrow morning.
If I have to send off or wait until I can get 007/400 F however this is likely to take me a while to organise - so am wondering if I should just vent the coolant and leave it dry - as temp warning of -15 possible and not sure how strong anti-freeze currently is.
Sooooooo
Hmm, I didn't cut it very short did I? sorry.
Summary then:- If I drain all coolcant out, and wash through a few litres of tap water (just as a rinse), can I then refill using an easily bought antifreeze / de-ionised water which I can get from Halfrauds / Wilko etc?
The site the reckoned 007.400F was not essential suggested "Comma Xstream Green" was good and would do no harm to the car at all.
Suggestions please - as I would rather have it sit "dry" a few days than refill with bad coolant.
Kind Regards
Mark