Thomas the Tig

[MGV]

Looks like mine did!
A 2 litre bottle of demineralized water is only about 5 bucks, just buy one & top up with about 250ml. You won't need any coolant with just a small top-up...

[ralp2dam]

Looks like mine did!
A 2 litre bottle of demineralized water is only about 5 bucks, just buy one & top up with about 250ml. You won't need any coolant with just a small top-up...

Thanks. I'll pop in and buy some. The 250ml won't blow out the ratio?

[Transporter]

Thanks. I'll pop in and buy some. The 250ml won't blow out the ratio?

In short term you'll be fine, just tell your mechanic when you go for the next service to check the coolant concentration, it must be 40% minimum.

[ralp2dam]

Thanks Transporter. I was thinking of buying a small bottle of demineralised water and topping it up to just above minimum and monitoring it. My logic is to avoid diluting the coolant too much.

I'll be nearing 7,500km by mid December. I was thinking of servicing it then. Thanks again Transporter & MGV.

Given I live in Sydney and occasionally go to cold claimant areas and more then occasional warmer areas (+40). What concentration level of coolant would be optimal?

[ralp2dam]

Thanks Transporter. I was thinking of buying a small bottle of demineralised water and topping it up to just above minimum and monitoring it. My logic is to avoid diluting the coolant too much.

I'll be nearing 7,500km by mid December. I was thinking of servicing it then. Thanks again Transporter & MGV.

Given I live in Sydney and occasionally go to cold claimant areas and more then occasional warmer areas (+40). What concentration level of coolant would be optimal?

Anyone, Transporter?

[Transporter]

I always use 50%. Do not exceed 60%, since it will boil sooner when the concentration is 65% and above.
Coolant concentration 40% is good up to -25degC
29% would still be up to -15degC however not enough to protect the engine cooling system from corrosion, so watch out.

[ralp2dam]

Thanks for that Transporter.

[RGE]

I always use 50%.

As a matter of interest how is the percentage measured?
A hydrometer, electronic device or something else.

[Transporter]

I use refractometer and the coolant test strips.



Looking into the refractometer (sorry about the picture quality it was taken with my phone)

[ralp2dam]

I have done 7000km in my Tig now. What are peoples thoughts on tyre rotation. Having gone from a FWD to an AWD I can imagine there would have to be a difference.

I have been offered a free wheel rotation and balance through family and was wondering if it was worth doing.