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Refilling coolant: don't make this mistake!

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Refilling coolant: don't make this mistake!

The different colors of the Coolant often cause uncertainty. Should it be Bluenesswhich Greens or Pink and can the colors simply be mixed? Today's article will give you a few tips on this topic. The coolant plays an important role in the engine, but many questions remain unanswered. As soon as the warning lamp flashes, some drivers react hectically and wonder what substance they need to refill. Can water be a suitable alternative? This post provides clarity.

Do not use tap water as a substitute!

Refilling coolant: don't make this mistake!

You can check the level of the coolant on surge tank read off in the engine compartment. You should make sure that the level is always up between the minimum and the maximum mark. If you want to compensate for minor deficits in the fill level, you can distilled or deionized Water use. But reach under nich to conventional water from the tap, as this contains lime that can permanently deposit. This allows the Lines become porous. For the Emergency However, normal water or seltzer can be used while driving. The only thing that should be done in the workshop is to clean the system and replace the entire content. And ideally use the coolant same specification in the correct mixing ratio. Find out more in the vehicle manual. This is the only way to guarantee optimal frost and corrosion protection.

Do not confuse the coolant with colored washer fluid additive

Car coolants come in different colors. These are used for quick orientation and are intended to prevent different coolants of different specifications from being accidentally mixed. However, if you have any doubts about which coolant your engine needs, it is better to contact the professionals in the specialist workshop. And unfortunately it is not uncommon that the coolant is confused with the washer fluid additive. If you have added this agent to the cooling circuit, you should have the coolant changed in a specialist workshop. Otherwise there is a risk that the components of the washer fluid additive could damage the cooling circuit and result in corrosion damage.

Refilling coolant: don't make this mistake!

Attention: Open the coolant expansion tank nie with a warm engine! Since the cooling system is under pressure, there is a risk of hot liquid spurting out when it is opened. This can cause severe burns! Always let the engine cool down completely and protect your hands with gloves or open the hood with a rag. Cold coolant, which is filled into a hot cooling circuit, can also Cracks due to temperature stresses.

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Thomas Wachsmuth - He has been an integral part of tuningblog.eu since 2013. His passion for cars is so intense that he invests every available penny in them. While he dreams of a BMW E31 850CSI and a Hennessey 6x6 Ford F-150, he currently drives a rather inconspicuous BMW 540i (G31/LCI). His collection of books, magazines and brochures on the subject of car tuning has now reached such proportions that he himself has become a walking reference work for the tuning scene.  More about Thomas

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  1. I've ordered coolant before. So I know the problem with the different colors of the agent. I also stumbled over the desalting control.

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