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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069  
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Not sure what the UK default percentage is but I have used a 65% antifreeze mix to water. This is good to -50c, there are some schools of thought on the waterless coolant, I've not tried it but it sounds better for the engine.
If you are still on warranty probably Best to stick to the land rover/ford/texaco standard coolant Quantities are in the hand book |
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7th Mar 2014 6:04am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2656 
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I doubt it is still in warranty if it's the 1988 car referenced in the signature. Standard ethylene glycol based stuff is what you want for that engine. A ratio of 50:50 is what I use in my 200Tdi. System capacity is 11.1 litres on a Defender. The method I use to get the mix right is as follows (as you can't easily or quickly get the system fully drained with the engine in the vehicle):
Drain system. Flush with water both ways until all coolant dissapears and just pure water is coming out. Re-fit pipes etc. Fill with correct amount of antifreeze for the ratio (so I put about 5.5 litres in). Top up with water. Run up to temp and top up further if required. The engine will mix it for you. |
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7th Mar 2014 8:14pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527 
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Forget antifreeze just done my 130 and my 110 with this http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/
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7th Mar 2014 8:25pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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As above 50/50 mix ethylene glycol based anti freeze for your engine,replace every two years for maximum protection. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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7th Mar 2014 8:41pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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seen that stuff on web , seems very expensive I used to use water out of dehumidifier not tap water , not saying it was better but would be pure water , maybe have been better don't know ? |
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7th Mar 2014 11:14pm |
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| cornish rattler Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 642 
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Yeah I probably won't get the rest of the coolant out as will be removing the rad + all the hoses so do you think I would get away with putting 4lts of antifreeze in and letting it mix with what ever is still in the system and top up as required if need be
 Graham
1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast ) Paul Walker 1973-2013 ( I Almost Had You ) |
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8th Mar 2014 1:02am |
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