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Coolant change
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:08 pm
by Travis
Hi
Bongo going in for service next week, to a local garage that has never seen one before (good/bad idea ?)
They say they can do it.
My question is how often should the coolant be changed? It was done two years ago.
Many thanks
Travis
Re: Coolant change
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:20 pm
by missfixit70
2 years for normal ethylene glycol blue type stuff, up to 5 years I think for the OAT red stuff. Make sure the garage bleed it properly if they've never seen one before, could be an expensive gamble if they don't.
Re: Coolant change
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:57 pm
by haydn callow
BAD IDEA....why allow them to learn on yours and will they fix it if they mess up.....
Re: Coolant change
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:52 pm
by rita
haydn callow wrote:BAD IDEA....why allow them to learn on yours and will they fix it if they mess up.....
You never know,they might use a vacuum filler,most decent workshops have them nowadays piece of cake.
Cheers.
Re: Coolant change
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:48 pm
by mikexgough
rita wrote:haydn callow wrote:BAD IDEA....why allow them to learn on yours and will they fix it if they mess up.....
You never know,they might use a vacuum filler,most decent workshops have them nowadays piece of cake.
Cheers.
If they have a Vacuum filler....no probs as rita says...... all you have to do is ask them ...