Coolant - Now or Service?

[Curley]

Going to be getting the 182 serivced in the next month or so.

Its just turned 4 years old and needs the coolant changing.

My question is, is this done in the service or shall i do it now?

 

[Craig]

i thought it was done on the service. im sure mine was

 

[Curley]

ttt before i leave college...

 

[D1CKY]

What harm would it do if not changed after 4 years ?

Mine has been but i'm just curious

 

[Curley]

I think 4 years is just a safty precaution/recommended time tbh.. like the cam + aux. If its dirty or runs out then it will cause damage right.

Im curious if i should wait until i have my service or go to GSF later? + if its even done in the service..

 

[Riley!]

starts to loose its antifreeze properties and anti corrosion properties . . . . do i need to say what both of those can do to the engine lol

 

[Riley!]

personally i would wait

 

[Curley]

personally i would wait

So it is definatly done in the service?

 

[D1CKY]

starts to loose its antifreeze properties and anti corrosion properties . . . . do i need to say what both of those can do to the engine lol

Ok cheers, good job i got mine done

 

[Riley!]

So it is definatly done in the service?

depends where you take it to be honest. Ask if its done, if its not ask them to do it

 

[Curley]

depends where you take it to be honest. Ask if its done, if its not ask them to do it

My car will only be took to specialists! I shouldnt need to ask... but i will

 

[caister]

I didn't think it was part of the service TBH

 

[Curley]

I didn't think it was part of the service TBH

Thanks for that spanner lol I'll just buy the coolant and do it myself i think! or even just get whoever i choose to do my service etc. to do it

 

[nockmeister]

Make sure you buy the right 'type' of antifreeze!!

 

[lee131]

right type? coolants coolant even the best tell you that

do the lot yourself and do everything!

 

[mattjk]

right type? coolants coolant even the best tell you that

do the lot yourself and do everything!

yes and no really, they say your supposed to use OAT type personally dont think it makes a massive diff either but id use whats recommended its not much more expensive.

 

[Alastair.]

u need to ask for the coolant to be changed aswel as brake fluid, they are both 4 years 72k.

coolant is type D
brake fluid is dot 4

 

[ijaen]

Like they said, Type D Renault/Elf coolant (mixed with demineralized water 50%) alogn with brake fluid change, both are really important.