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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #30 on: 16 September 2007, 22:07:17 »
Just for info ... don't know if this applies to all dealers.. but neither of the 2 Swindon branches (Skurrays) have 5 litre antifreeze available. The Drove Road one had 1 litre versions and when I produced the TC the guy manually amended the computer to give me 5x1 ltre at the 5 ltr price, which I thought was rather nice ... only about a £1 difference but every little helps .. and I thought his attitude was rather excellent  :) He even apologised for the seals that were not in stock.
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #31 on: 16 September 2007, 22:16:27 »
My local dealer in Banbury doesn't stock the 5l ones either, so 20l drums....
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #32 on: 16 September 2007, 22:17:18 »
DO I NEED 2 X 5 LITRE CANS OF VX COOLANT?
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #33 on: 16 September 2007, 22:18:47 »
5 litres is all you need .. the system holds 9.7 ltrs (manual) or 9.5 ltrs (auto) in total  .. and you put in a 50/50 mix    :)
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #34 on: 16 September 2007, 22:21:25 »
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DO I NEED 2 X 5 LITRE CANS OF VX COOLANT?

Only if you're doing 2 V6 cars! ;)

They take about 10 litres so once you've drained half the system of clear water the addition of 5 litres will give you a 50 50 mix of water / anti freeze.


Bugger .......... beaten to it again! ;D
« Last Edit: 16 September 2007, 22:22:46 by Andy_B »
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #35 on: 16 September 2007, 22:22:14 »
The mix for coolant is usually 50/50, so one 5L will give you 10L of coolant, more than enough for what you need  :y
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #36 on: 16 September 2007, 22:26:22 »
IS THIS WHAT I NEED GUYS?

http://www.forteuk.co.uk/Cooling_system_flush.htm

any other forte products worth getting?
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #37 on: 16 September 2007, 22:34:43 »
just ordered the above for £16.29 from Ebay  :y
when should i put this in?
do i flush with water first 2 or 3 times? and then ADD it?

i may pop to Kidlington Vauxhall tomorrow and buy a 5 litre anti-freeze if they have any!

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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #38 on: 18 September 2007, 14:40:13 »
Hi Guys

had a cash flow problem so wont be attempting my cars coolant change until Saturday morning
im also going to attempt an oil change!! hoorah!!
just looked at the maintenance guide and i reckon i may have a go!
if i knacker my car, im coming after all of you like The Terminator! ha ha ha

i dont know if any of you have given your thoughts on "oil types"
i know the Omega 2.5V6 uses 10x40 oil ?
i was gonna buy some "Magnatec" £39.99 for 2 x 4.5 litres
is this Quality oil? or is it all a big con with what they state?
i know a lot of people say get GM, but as i dont have a clue, i thought i`d ask

im buying all the best quality stuff for me car as its got to last me


cheers chap a roonies  :y
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #39 on: 18 September 2007, 15:08:28 »
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i dont know if any of you have given your thoughts on "oil types"
i know the Omega 2.5V6 uses 10x40 oil ?
i was gonna buy some "Magnatec" £39.99 for 2 x 4.5 litres
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[size=36]Warning!![/size] oil thread!!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D

Save your money mate and buy GM semi synthetic, if you have acces to a Trade Club Card it's about £8- a metric gallon or 4 for the price of 3
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #40 on: 18 September 2007, 15:11:30 »
 :-?  did i say something wrong?  lol

surely Magnatec MUST be better stuff, just been reading about it and apparently its NOT all hype, it does do what it says is does, read it on some forum somewhere, Honest John i think!

i dont have a trade card  >:(
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #41 on: 18 September 2007, 15:28:38 »
I would try to see through the marketing hype and look to the specifications of the oil. Both are ACEA A3 rated oils, which means they're adequate for an Omega.

Changing the oil regularly (read: much more frequently then the manufacturer's recommendations) is far more important than the choice of oil, IMHO.

Now. let's try and get off the oil subject.

Kevin
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #42 on: 18 September 2007, 15:30:54 »
okay - no problem, i apologise for even discussing it!!

i guess its down to each persons choice, but i will be getting Magnatec anyway, i cant see the harm apart from a few quid extra


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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #43 on: 18 September 2007, 15:31:27 »
We just use the GM oil because with a Trade Club card you cannot beat the price and value of the stuff. If the oil is changed regularly then you don't need the expensive hyped up stuff.
But at the end of the day the choice is yours, we are only giving advice/recommendations.
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Re: Coolant flush
« Reply #44 on: 19 September 2007, 00:09:00 »
Wayne - just so we're clear mate..  when you have flushed and drained a million times,

-pour in the WHOLE 5L can of neat red antifreeze.  Then top up as necessary with water.

Reason being is that you will already have about 5L of water sitting in your engine that you cannot drain out (unless you're doing water pump, but that's another story).

If you premix the antifreeze to 50/50, you'll end up with about 25% strength which isn't enough.

A straightforward coolant change is really easy peasy, oil change likewise, although I inevitably get used oil everywhere,  so go on - have a go.  Plenty of advice here if you get stuck :y
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