Antifreeze
Antifreeze
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dixiebabes

Original Poster:

3,111 posts

254 months

Wednesday 6th January 2016
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How many litres does a series 1 3.5 take lads?

Dix

mrzigazaga

18,813 posts

195 months

Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Hi mate...Happy new year...I think its about 10 litres...Ziga

phillpot

17,511 posts

213 months

Wednesday 6th January 2016
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mrzigazaga said:
I think its about 10 litres
Is that pre-mixed?

at 33% that would make cooling system volume 30 litres!!!

mrzigazaga

18,813 posts

195 months

Wednesday 6th January 2016
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phillpot said:
mrzigazaga said:
I think its about 10 litres
Is that pre-mixed?

at 33% that would make cooling system volume 30 litres!!!
No in total...I remember using 1 x gallon and mixing slightly over a 50/50 ratio, Probably had around 12 litres once mixed..There was probably some left in the engine and matrix..I had to top up with around 1 litre after a day ..smile

dixiebabes

Original Poster:

3,111 posts

254 months

Thursday 7th January 2016
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So about 5 litres of antifreeze Zig, that sounds about right when i added it 5 years ago. Happy new year bud.

Dix

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

272 months

Thursday 7th January 2016
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I mix mine at 25% so half that ;^) That gives sufficient corrosion protection which is what you're really after - not much chance of a hard frost this year!

Also I mow use condensate water from the condensing tumble dryer, as it won't contain any calcium or chlorine. (And it smells nicer...)