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water coolant top up

Post by chukaspaz »

Hi,

what do u have to put in with the water when topping up the water tank thing...I heard its a coolant of some sort? my vans a 1.9 petrol...many of u wil probably know already cause theres been a lot wrong with it recently...the "pooh"...

cheers!
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Post by dbroada »

you need a corrosion inhibitor

and the easiest way of adding that is by buying an antifreeze with it in.

If you don't know the history of your van it's a good idea o replace the coolant. Check the wiki for more information.
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