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May 14th, 2022, 07:25 | #1 |
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Wrong coolant
Bought my 2011 V70 D3 2L 5 pot last August. Didn't realise the pink coolant it came with is not correct for this model. I get the "Coolant Low" warning about every 4 months.
What are the implications of running for at least a year with the pink stuff?
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V70 D3 auto MY2011 2.0L 5 pot 163bhp. Eunos Roadster G-Ltd 1.8L Last edited by Tony Rama; May 14th, 2022 at 07:27. |
May 14th, 2022, 22:54 | #2 |
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Not a lot, really. Dump it, Fill it with water, flush it out with an up to temp run, Twice, Dump that.
Stick a coolant system cleaner through if you want, Then re-fill with correct coolant. Basically 2 x water flush & dumps is enough to remove the wrong coolant from the system. "Coolant low" implies a leak. Start checking pump, Rad connections, matrix etc... |
May 15th, 2022, 21:27 | #3 |
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As above, no implications at all, you can run it on pure water during summer if you liked. Just flush it a couple of times and refil with the long life stuff if you like. My D5 has the orange antifreeze in it and it runs fine.
You will have a leak if its disappearing and you need to top it up regularly. |
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