antifreeze for p38 4.6
antifreeze for p38 4.6
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james S

Original Poster:

1,620 posts

269 months

Tuesday 9th November 2010
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Guys do I need a particualy antifreeze for my RR 4.6. Its been suggested its better to stick to a specfic type. The one in currently is bright pink and I need to top it up

Thanks

Denis O

2,141 posts

267 months

Saturday 13th November 2010
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It's the O.A.T.S. long life stuff and cannot be mixed with anything else. It is possible to flush the whole system and go to regular blue stuff but not worth it.

With a P38 I'd be more concerned as to why it's losing coolant

james S

Original Poster:

1,620 posts

269 months

Saturday 13th November 2010
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Thanks Dennis. Its not really - less than half a pint in 10 months, but at some pint it will need some

james S

Original Poster:

1,620 posts

269 months

Saturday 4th December 2010
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I guess I ought to know how much coolant loss is enough to worry about on these cars anbd over what time frame - anyone any thoughts?

ta

James

edc

9,504 posts

275 months

Saturday 4th December 2010
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Any coolant loss is not good news. It's got to go somewhere so head gasket or heater matrix o rings worth checking if hoses and rad are good.

james S

Original Poster:

1,620 posts

269 months

Tuesday 7th December 2010
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Found it - it was a small leak on the "hot spot" as the mechanics called it

Thanks for your help

James