MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Blake-R on November 23, 2010, 10:56:50 am

Title: Engine Coolant
Post by: Blake-R on November 23, 2010, 10:56:50 am

Chaps, i have never had to do this so don't know  :ashamed:. My engine coolant light has come on, so i checked this out and it's running pretty low! I know that this is just a mixture of anti freeze and water, but just wondering if you guys buy this already mixed or mix it yourself?. Also how do you work out how much you need ratio wise?.

Cheers  :wink:

Title: Re: Engine Coolant
Post by: Andy on November 23, 2010, 11:13:17 am

when you buy the anti freeze make sure you buy  the correct item,it should be g12..if you haven't got a  ANTI FREEZE  (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=glycol+tester&tag=googhydr-21&index=diy&hvadid=5998699453&ref=pd_sl_4eqlhlg6zm_b) pop to your local garage who will test it for you

Title: Re: Engine Coolant
Post by: Gene Hunt on November 23, 2010, 07:07:31 pm

It's only around 6.00 quid from the dealers. Got mine from them.

Title: Re: Engine Coolant
Post by: gillm on November 23, 2010, 07:10:05 pm

only use g12 or it will rot the head .

Title: Re: Engine Coolant
Post by: Blake-R on November 24, 2010, 02:00:11 pm

Cheers guys i'll pop down to Veedub and pick some up  :happy2: