griff66 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 what with this cold weather and all, any one having a nagging doubt re. anti-freeze in there mv.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antarmike Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I use a tester..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 griff66 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 where did u get one from and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I change mine every eigtheen months or so anyway. And always use filtered water, 50:50 mix. Specific gravity testers are available fro a couple of quid at most factors , motor stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MiketheBike Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Tony, stupid question...is that what you should do..change every 18 months or so. I usually go on colour (and occassionally with the spec gravity tester), although thats not a very good measure...and if I have not had to top up I am guessing nothing has evaporated from the system.....am I way off with that? Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FWDTEXAS Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 You should always use anti-freeze (50/50 DISTILED water) even in area's where it normaly does not freeze. The anti-freeze helps in heat transfer and better cooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 griff66 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 plus anti freeze has anti corrosion properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Tony, stupid question...is that what you should do..change every 18 months or so. I usually go on colour (and occassionally with the spec gravity tester), although thats not a very good measure...and if I have not had to top up I am guessing nothing has evaporated from the system.....am I way off with that? Mick Habit, the water round here is so hard you eat it rather than drink it. Also it allows me to chck for colour etc. I also flush the system at the same time. The old stuff is saved, and dumped in the less valuable vehicles, ie the heaps we crash round the feilds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 griff66 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 bought a anti freeze tester from halfords 4 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LoggyDriver Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Anti Freeze should, in general, be changed every two years. Some products are long life and last for five years. Having said that I haven't changed the anti freeze in my Defender in ages. I've got some work on in the spring as I need to do all 3 of my vehicles. By the way the AL39 I've got in the garage (which I found there one day:cool2:) is very blue and very thick, I don't know who makes the military anti freeze though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Question
griff66
what with this cold weather and all, any one having a nagging doubt re. anti-freeze in there mv.?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
9 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.