300TDI Coolant?

sitrials · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:35 am Post subject: 300TDI Coolant?

Anything special I usually use the Advanced pink stuff but then i'm used to working on VWs and Audis.
Is this ok in my 1996 Defender? it will be a complete coolant change as the engine will be coming out and rad drained etc.
what quantities will i need?
Cheers

terence · Guest

shoudn't think it makes any difference.

depends on your lattitude what strength you use though.

sitrials · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:36 am Post subject:

what about capacity??

terence · Guest

when it pours out the top of the header tank its full.

stop filling at that point.

Very Happy

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sitrials · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

yes obviously but how will i know i get a good mix ratio?

terence · Guest

the temperature range is on the label usually,

in mine is usually use 25 -30 % , but i have a top up every so often so it varies.

recently i had antifreeze added that removed all the scale from my rad and header tank..

its pink too...... but its inside the car so thats okay Laughing

Ray_Jnr · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:19 am Post subject:

i use normal anti freeze i mix it in a bucket first, it takes about 6 litres from memory but that usualy leaves a bit left in the bucket that i pour back into an antifreeze bottle and label it already mixed.

sitrials · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject:

yeah the advanced pink stuff i alot better! can seal miniture pin pricks in hoses if you get one too! it did that on my old Audi