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  1. 15th October 2010, 11:40 PM #1
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    Coolant for Series 3 Stage 1 Rover V8

    I have a Series 3 Stage 1 with the Rover 3.5L V8 and I have a slight coolant leak that I am about to tackle, or I would if this darn weather would stop raining and washing away all the traces of the leak when I open the bonnet.

    What coolant should I be using in this motor?

    Can I use one of the readily available pre-mixed coolants suitable for alloy motors or is there a specific coolant that has to be mixed to a particular ratio for this motor.

    Hopefully this is a readily available item and not only available from a boutique supplier who only opens for business between 11:35am to 12:02pm on Thursdays in months without an 'r' or 'y', in an out of the way location.
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  2. 16th October 2010, 07:51 AM #2
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    Any good quality coolant or anti-freeze is suitable, provided it says on the label that is compatible with aluminium,

    Cheers Charlie
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  3. 16th October 2010, 08:42 AM #3
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    I find Nulon Longlife green to be excellent in my RRC. Available from Supercrap.
    Do not use premix as none AFAIK are 50%.
    Mix the Nulon 50% with distilled or demineralised water only..
    Put a new water pump in last year and absolutely NO corrosion in the pump after 18 years ( last 10 with Nulon changed every 2-3 years)
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  4. 16th October 2010, 09:16 AM #4
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    I always Tectaloy gold and mix it myself with distilled water
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  5. 16th October 2010, 12:12 PM #5
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    an ethyl-glycol mix.

    I use the nulon green longlife as primary choice (means I get all my fluids through one supplier ) and the tectaloy as the secondary.

    take the time to put a flush through the system.
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