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gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5110

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

-14 to -20 have you topped up your antifreeze?

With temperatures predicted to drop to between -14 to -20 degrees in January (if the MET office is right!) have you topped up your antifreeze?

According to both the AA and RAC antifreeze service is one of the most forgotten things in home car maintenance ‘Because modern antifreeze can last up to five years people forget to check its condition, we recommend that all types of antifreeze is checked before each winter period and ideally the antifreeze is replaced with a complete engine flush every two years’

A gallon of antifreeze is a lot cheaper than a new radiator or having your core plugs attended to.

26th Dec 2014 12:16pm

CatherineF

Member Since: 22 Nov 2014
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 762

Our car had a 48K Mile Main Dealer service last spring, would new antifreeze have been put in it?

I notice it had an engine flush according to the invoice.

26th Dec 2014 12:29pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Doctored an answer for you......

CatherineF wrote:
Working in the Motor Trade I'd put money on the fact............that they probably wouldn't have given a second thought to adding antifreeze when the job was done. I will check though and carry out a 'belt and braces' approach by adding antifreeze myself. For the sake of a little time and next to no money this could potentially save me a bucket load of grief.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

26th Dec 2014 12:37pm

CatherineF

Member Since: 22 Nov 2014
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 762

LOL!

Someone reads my posts at Christmas - YAY!

26th Dec 2014 12:44pm

Andrew james

Member Since: 02 Jan 2013
Location: Awliscombe
Posts: 88

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver

I am about to go to in Norway, so I am good for minus 50

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Bring it on!

26th Dec 2014 1:08pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Thanks for the reminder- I always check level but rarely consistency!

Should be ok but needs a top up so will top up with coolant

Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

26th Dec 2014 1:12pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

K9F wrote:
Doctored an answer for you......

CatherineF wrote:
Working in the Motor Trade I'd put money on the fact............that they probably wouldn't have given a second thought to adding antifreeze when the job was done. I will check though and carry out a 'belt and braces' approach by adding antifreeze myself. For the sake of a little time and next to no money this could potentially save me a bucket load of grief.

This Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

26th Dec 2014 2:32pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Just buy a cheapy tester and check it. Too much is just as bad as not enough

26th Dec 2014 4:03pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Don't think the usual testers can test oat anti-freeze,dunno?? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

26th Dec 2014 4:08pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

What problems does too much anti freeze cause ? Checked mine and Mrs Sparts the other day hers was ok to about -32 mine was about -40 !!! 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

26th Dec 2014 4:11pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Yep they do

26th Dec 2014 4:12pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Lou Sparts wrote:
What problems does too much anti freeze cause ? Checked mine and Mrs Sparts the other day hers was ok to about -32 mine was about -40 !!!

Too much anti-freeze actually freezes and can cause overheating problems believe it or not. Your specs are fine

26th Dec 2014 4:13pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Run Evans Waterless Coolant in my vehicles good to -40.

26th Dec 2014 4:39pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

55% mix good for -50C

26th Dec 2014 5:22pm

CatherineF

Member Since: 22 Nov 2014
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 762

Had the bonnet up on her today and there is a Land Rover Label about genuine Land Rover Anti Freeze and Do Not Drain.

Is this something that would have been on it from the factory or does it sound like it's been applied at a service?

27th Dec 2014 3:05pm

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