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coolant changed colour
Posted: 01 Dec 2006, 21:16
by smavan
yes its an odd one but my coolant has changed from nice blue to mucky purple, is it exhaust gasses getting into the system? or something else.
Posted: 01 Dec 2006, 21:39
by Hacksawbob
has anyone else topped it up? G12+ is pink and mixed with G11 makes mauve coluor
Posted: 01 Dec 2006, 22:12
by smavan
no have been using halwits basic. there also seems to be a greasy deposit in the top up tank!
Posted: 02 Dec 2006, 00:52
by kevtherev
oh dear
drain it and get the proper stuff in...G12+
check the wiki
Posted: 02 Dec 2006, 10:32
by stuckin88
--basic antifreeze is ok if its changed every 2 yrs--G12+ is 5 yr antifreeze-& I doubt its much different to any other pink 5 yr stuff---it is almost immpossible to drain the system completely so you need to flush it as well with a hose pipe--other wise several litres of your old antifreeze could be left in--