coolant
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coolant
I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
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Re: coolant
"ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
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> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
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> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
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Re: coolant
"ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
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> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
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Re: coolant
"ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
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> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
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Re: coolant
"ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
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> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
surprising. Have it investigated.
Regards
Jonathan
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Re: coolant
Initially it was a lot less than that. Then, in my haste, I drove off without putting the cap back on. That's when it needed the 2nd top up. Obviously if it
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
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>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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Re: coolant
Initially it was a lot less than that. Then, in my haste, I drove off without putting the cap back on. That's when it needed the 2nd top up. Obviously if it
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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Re: coolant
Initially it was a lot less than that. Then, in my haste, I drove off without putting the cap back on. That's when it needed the 2nd top up. Obviously if it
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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Re: coolant
Initially it was a lot less than that. Then, in my haste, I drove off without putting the cap back on. That's when it needed the 2nd top up. Obviously if it
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
goes down again I'll get it checked out.
Jonathan Morton wrote:
> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>
>>I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>
>
> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>
> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
> surprising. Have it investigated.
>
> Regards
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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Re: coolant
Well, I went and got it checked out and there is no leak, so I wonder
all that coolant went!
Anyway, they topped it up with antifreeze and didn't charge me anything
so I'm a happy bunny.
ts wrote:
> Initially it was a lot less than that. Then, in my haste, I drove off
> without putting the cap back on. That's when it needed the 2nd top up.
> Obviously if it goes down again I'll get it checked out.
>
> Jonathan Morton wrote:
>> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
>> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>>
>>> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>>
>>
>> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>>
>> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
>> surprising. Have it investigated.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
all that coolant went!
Anyway, they topped it up with antifreeze and didn't charge me anything
so I'm a happy bunny.
ts wrote:
> Initially it was a lot less than that. Then, in my haste, I drove off
> without putting the cap back on. That's when it needed the 2nd top up.
> Obviously if it goes down again I'll get it checked out.
>
> Jonathan Morton wrote:
>> "ts" <none@test.com> wrote in message
>> news:4372859d$0$27985$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>>
>>> I've had to top up the coolant level in the radiator expansion tank on
>>> my Audi A2 today. The manual says it's important to maintain a 40% mix
>>> of anti-freeze to water but that you can top up with plain water in a
>>> emergency (which is what I did). How important is this ratio, and how
>>> much liquid does the tank hold? I probably put about a litre into it,
>>> and I don't want it to freeze with the cold weather coming up.
>>
>>
>> If you put a litre in, you've got a leak, which is a problem.
>>
>> Bearing in mind the age (or lack of it) of even the oldest A2, that is
>> surprising. Have it investigated.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>