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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. |
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"ts" > wrote in message
... > 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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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" > wrote in message > ... > >>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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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" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>> 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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