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Coolant

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  • 04-12-2008 5:05pm
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    sammy657
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    Hi there i was wondering how much it would be do get my cooling system drained flushed and new coolant put in? I had coolent but then forgot what brand it was i put in all i know was it was blue antifreeze. Got water in there at the moment should this be ok?


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    JoeySully
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    WHat car ??
    water will not do any immediate damage. Or longterma damage really - its jsut better to use coolant. do you have the dilute stuff or the concentrate stuff? would will need 6L + i think depending on the car. i would recommend you also use distilled water.


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    sammy657
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭sammy657


    Na its the stuff you need to add water to i was thinking of just getting the garage to flush it and refill it with that cheap halfords already diluted stuff


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    biko
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    http://autorepair.about.com/b/2008/09/12/coolant-or-water.htm


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    mickdw
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    Do you mean just water in there or you just added water?


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    sammy657
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭sammy657


    I added water it was clear tho looked like there was no blue left in it


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    mickdw
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    Dangerous in this cold weather. Get it done quick or you could be in trouble.


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    sammy657
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭sammy657


    I was going to get it done tomorrow it should be ok tonight as the temp wont fall below 3c here cos the rain but how much would a coolant flush and refill be at a garage including labour?


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    mickdw
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    Dont know but nothing major, half hour labour I guess plus cost of new coolant


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    sammy657
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭sammy657


    Hmmmm ill walk round there at 6 see if they could do it tonight if it dont take long. Is that halfords stuff thats already diluted any good? or just let the garage do there job?


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    sammy657
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭sammy657


    They charge like 26 euro for 4 l of coolant


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