Coolant Mix

[nik]

I have just replaced the radiator on my MR2 (B**ch of a job) but can't find any information on the mix of coolant to water required to fill it. Can anyone help?

[Bobby-H]

I have just replaced the radiator on my MR2 (B**ch of a job) but can't find any information on the mix of coolant to water required to fill it. Can anyone help?

It depends on what coolant you have got, it usually says how much water you need to add on the side of the container. Some coolant comes ready mixed to the correct concentration.

[Jinxed]

i know it isnt likely the cheapest option but MrT do pre mixed. might be good to just not take any chances and get some of theirs in it.....

[jaxx]

the Toyota Forlife is probably the best you can get

[clarky]

Just bought some from MrT - 17.50 for 5litres 'toyota red' - premixed

[Bobby-H]

Just bought some from MrT - 17.50 for 5litres 'toyota red' - premixed

Thats quite expensive when you consider you need more than twice that for an MR2.

[clarky]

Never said it was cheap - just what they were selling it for

- out of interest how much coolant does it use?

[jaxx]

mr2s about 13 litres

[Jinxed]

at least its gonna be good stuff thats got put in and correctly mixed. man ive felt terrible when my baby was close to death, now shes healthy i take better care of the car thaan i do of myself lol 17.50 isnt that much.... you can buy stupid little tins of fish ovulations for like 500 quid! and you cant even get any kinda usage out of them

im rambling, my mind is distrubed and its 5.40am forgive me lol

[Nepherim]

As long as you use ethylene-glycol based coolant you should be fine (wiki).

[Jinxed]

As long as you use ethylene-glycol based coolant you should be fine (wiki).

my doctor didnt say anything about that but did hint some zanex might help :P

[System~G]

For Life (pre-mixed) coolant is available from Fensport for £13.00/5litres or you can use the ethylene-glycol based coolant (pre-mixed) from Halfords for around £14.00/5litres...

Avoid the alcohol based coolants. Mixture of alcohol and ethylene-glycol based coolants causes the coolant to turn to a jelly type substance - not good.