Which coolant?

[PsychomIKE]

I have to drain and refill the coolant in my car but I'm a little unsure as to what is the best solution to use. Halfords state this one is suitable for most vehicles pre 1998 - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... 55224#tab3

Does that seem ok?

Also, any tips for draining and refilling?

[cabbydave1]

Its the red stuff you need not blue or green

[boondougal]

http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/know-your-2-know ... kbartid=50

http://www.imoc.co.uk/technical/article/mk1coolant.htm

http://www.padandwheels.com/mr2/waterpump/coolant.html

First 3 links on google when searching for "draining mr2 mk1 coolant"

[pk_090]

Although the handbook just states a good ethylene glycol coolant if i remember correctly. I always got my pink stuff from citroen as it was much cheaper and exctly the same stuff that goes in the Aygo's except sold for the C1.
Alex

[Boddney]

I always use Jimi's write up to drain and refill. I just used the red stuff from a motor factor that was stipulated in the hand book.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/jimilawson/V ... oling.html

Infact I use his site for most things.

[kevin..in]

Fact is either red or blue is good enough if used in the correct mix/ratio
just remember to completely drain the system and flush it if changing from one to the other as mixing red and blue can lead to a gel like substance which will clog the cooling system
follow Jimi's guide and you'll not go far wrong
to throw a curve ball in, my coolant is flouro. orange Silkolene long life and comes with a 250.000 mile gaurentee, Mr T's forlife is only 60.000 mile stuff
very much doubt i'll be testing the 1/4 million mile claims though!

[MartG]

It can also be worthwhile leaving the drain willy open at the front and sticking a hosepipe in the filler at the back and giving it a good flush through - it's amazing how much crap this can get rid of.

[I didn't write 'willy' - the swear filter doesn't seem to like the technical term I used ]

[kevin..in]

[I didn't write 'willy' - the swear filter doesn't seem to like the technical term I used ]

Well you wouldn't use terms like "Valve" in front of your Granny now would you so why peddle such filth here young man?
OMG! you mean you typed "man chicken"? naughty that is!

[MartG]

[elbon50]

It wont let you type c ock (unless you leave a space )

Bit silly really

[MartG]

^ This is the word I used - now I wonder if I had spelled 'drain' and 'male chicken' all as one word ......... draincock ( hits 'submit' to see what happens )

Edit - Yay

[elbon50]

^ This is the word I used - now I wonder if I had spelled 'drain' and 'male chicken' all as one word ......... draincock ( hits 'submit' to see what happens )

Edit - Yay

[Finn]

The manual says to use an ethylene-glycol based coolant but manual does not say anything whether it should be also silicate free stuff.

Over here the ethylene-glycol based coolant is available with and without silicates. Does this matter as manufacturer says that even the non-silicate free stuff today is OK for aluminium. Which one to use?