Date: 31-10-25  Time: 07:21 am

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chr999chr

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Coolant change advice
« on: 26 March 2012, 04:15:16 pm »
Looking to change my coolant is car coolant the same?
 
Was looking at this premixed stuff. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_160508_langId_-1_categoryId_255224
 
If ok how much do i need 2 or 5 Ltrs

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Re: Coolant change advice
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2012, 04:50:06 pm »
I used this on my daughters ER5 and it was fine. I would prob feel ok useing it on the gen 1 as well.
as for how much to use, haynes says 2.4 ltrs

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Re: Coolant change advice
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2012, 04:50:49 pm »
I just use whatever I can get my hands on. Can't see why you ccouldn't Halfords stuff. 2.5ltrs from memory but I can check my manual if you want exact figure?

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Re: Coolant change advice
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2012, 04:51:52 pm »
Lol that's saved me a  job!

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Re: Coolant change advice
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2012, 06:56:48 pm »
I decided to pop my radiator off and paint it and the grill.
So needed some paint and anti-freeze.

Needed some paint quickly so bought it in Halfords (ouch!)

I looked at their long life anti-freeze, 2ltrs for 14 quid. 

I popped round the corner to the VW dealer and bought 1.5ltrs for 8 quid.

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Re: Coolant change advice
« Reply #5 on: 26 March 2012, 07:01:35 pm »
Yes Halfords prices are utterly shocking unless you have a trade card. I think I bought 2, 1 ltr bottles premixed from my local Morrisons petrol station last month for 4 quid.

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Re: Coolant change advice
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2012, 07:47:10 pm »
i always use vauxhall long life anti freeze,i do get it cheap which helps but it is a lot cheaper than halfords