Coolant

[Turkish]

The 182 has hit 4 years old so it's time for a brake fluid and coolant change. Anyone got the Renault part number for it? No doubt the boys at the local dealership will try and sell me some cheap and nasty brand like they did with their shitty valeo wipers and a couple of other sundry items. Failing that any recommendations for a decent coolant.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Type D dude green stuff, its the only one renault sell

 

[Rich]

Cheaper from GSF though.

 

[Tigger]

Type D dude green stuff, its the only one renault sell

+1 - Got 2x 5l bottles of it for £25 when I did my last service

 

[MarcC]

can you use any branded coolant ?

 

[Tigger]

^ Renault stuff is highly recommended mate

 

[Turkish]

Cheaper from GSF though.

Same I take it ? I'm assuming it's not Renault branded for example. If it's identical I'll try GSF.

 

[mattjk]

can you use any branded coolant ?

As long as its OAT then yes, do a google. I cant remember what I used now but it was red in colour in a silver bottle lol

Edit: It was Comma I used

 

[Rich]

Same I take it ? I'm assuming it's not Renault branded for example. If it's identical I'll try GSF.

Yeah same Type D green stuff.

 

[David Ramsey]

Just bought some today, just over £20 from dealers for 5 litres

 

[caister]

Yeah same Type D green stuff.

And its branded renault coolant

 

[Tigger]

Can GSF stuff be got online?

 

[leecup]

what type of coolant is the red stuff??? seems the same as what comes in all the new cars these days

 

[davebem]

Halfords advanced coolant is ok to use (red stuff). Dont get the nasty blue stuff though.

 

[marc1330]

How much coolant does the system hold?

 

[Tigger]

How much coolant does the system hold?

7 literes from empty

 

[leecup]

the only thing i dont like about the red coolant is it stains the expansion tank!! may have to buy another one because it looks awfull or spend the money on a bailey headertank??