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Anti-freeze tester
« on: 16 February 2015, 07:27:40 »

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Re: Anti-freeze tester
« Reply #1 on: 16 February 2015, 07:33:49 »

Not used that particular one,but I have a similar one operating on same principle bought a few years ago for 99p-where have I heard that price before?-from Lidl.Don't know how accurate such things are but at least they put you in the ballpark.
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Re: Anti-freeze tester
« Reply #2 on: 16 February 2015, 09:21:16 »

Use one regularly but, to be honest, they are of little use on modern cars if you follow the servicing routine correctly (e.g. change every 4 years and beware of top ups).

However, on a shitty old Land Rover plus various items of plant equipment, far more useful!
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Re: Anti-freeze tester
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2015, 14:45:23 »

Use one regularly but, to be honest, they are of little use on modern cars if you follow the servicing routine correctly (e.g. change every 4 years and beware of top ups).

However, on a shitty old Land Rover plus various items of plant equipment, far more useful!

It's for the central heating system on the caravan ;D
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Re: Anti-freeze tester
« Reply #4 on: 16 February 2015, 18:57:31 »

Use one regularly but, to be honest, they are of little use on modern cars if you follow the servicing routine correctly (e.g. change every 4 years and beware of top ups).

However, on a shitty old Land Rover plus various items of plant equipment, far more useful!

It's for the central heating system on the caravan ;D

Light a bonfire underneath it ....that will keep it toasty warm  :y ;D
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Re: Anti-freeze tester
« Reply #5 on: 16 February 2015, 20:26:37 »

Never used one as when I get a car I change all the liquids and filters then I know when they need replacing.  :y
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Re: Anti-freeze tester
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2015, 06:07:58 »

Use one regularly but, to be honest, they are of little use on modern cars if you follow the servicing routine correctly (e.g. change every 4 years and beware of top ups).

However, on a shitty old Land Rover plus various items of plant equipment, far more useful!

It's for the central heating system on the caravan ;D

Light a bonfire underneath it ....that will keep it toasty warm  :y ;D

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Re: Anti-freeze tester
« Reply #7 on: 17 February 2015, 23:13:10 »

take a couple of spoonfuls of water out of the system, bung it in a container and stuff it in the freezer overnight.
Far more reliable imo.
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