what do i put in engine coolant tank

[James20VT]

noticed my engine coolant tank is just above "MIN" ... its an orangy colour... just wondering what i put in there?



Cheers

J

 

[clean16v]

if it is orange it could prob do with being flushed. put coolant/anti-freeze in there

 

[KDF]

and some water aswell, but you knew that already right ?

 

[Tom]

DO NOT PUT IN


FISH
MICROWAVES
GMC VANS
GUNS
EUROPE (the band)
ANY KIND OF EXPLOSIVES
if it was me i would put water plus some kinda anti freeze

 

[Steveold]

I think comma do a very good coolent which is some kind of acid stuff... Well thats what my mate said that works there.... Its suppose to keep your engine cooler

 

[clean16v]

i ahev heard about this stuff called water wetter.....whther it works or not, who knows!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[James20VT]

cheers for the quick replies!

of course KDF_ *ahem*

lol Tommy

clean16v, how do i flush it?

thanks steve, will look into that

 

[clean16v]

absoloutely no idea with the lack of space in engine bay, easy to do on my old RT, prob best done at a garage with 16v/williams. will cost next to nothing, if you want to try it yourself....make sure engine is cool, pull out the bottom pipe from your radiator, put a hose in your coolant tank and let it run(hose pipe not car!!) after a while plug in pipe again and let car run for a bit then repeat process until fluid isnt orange!! prob best left to a garage though cos it really shouldnt cost much and its COLD OUTSIDE

 

[geoff_clio182]

jamesc2 - Take it in to Renault...they topped mine up for free when I noticed it was low.

 

[Steveold]

Might as well do it yourself though... Its not exactly hard to do

 

[Turkish]

Used to have a gtturbo before my 172 and the water went very orange in that think its partly corrosion from the block but its usual on renaults apparently and nothing to worry about, get some rad flush then refill with antifreeze/coolant and water but make sure you bleed all the air out afterwards a haynes manual will explain exactly how and the rad flush will have directions on the back

 

[BRUN]

depends if its a glowin orange or rusty orange

coolant im usin is bright orange

 

[SteveJJH]

cool (sorry i didnt mean that), the orange coolant would hide the fact that my rusty coolant has spilled all over the place in my engine bay. What make is it?

 

[BRUN]

Halfords Advanced stuff

 

[Steveold]

Na get comma.... really best stuff going!

 

[Will16V]

Put sum snow in it - that would keep your engine cool wouldnt it?