Thread: Airlock TD5 radiator

Originally Posted by ladas

Totally agree Zook, however quite a few are using ready diluted OAT coolant, and you can't get enough of it in unless the system is completely empty.

I guess the easy route would be, not to use ready diluted coolant.

Then the coolant will mix with the water left in the system.

However - the premix is diluted with distilled water - and I guess I am being a bit picky here, but in some area tap water is 'full of crap'

Just my slant on things, and that is why I follow the routine I do.

I prempted things here, knew what it was supposed to hold, and measured what drained, so I basically put 100% coolant in to top up, so if I dont cook it that works, if I do, anyone lend me 12K??

Originally Posted by crump

I prempted things here, knew what it was supposed to hold, and measured what drained, so I basically put 100% coolant in to top up, so if I dont cook it that works, if I do, anyone lend me 12K??

No, and I am sorry, I misunderstood, I thought you were using the 50/50 pre-diluted coolant.

I guess this thread may be helpfull for people who do want to use pre mix, or rather a warning for them not to.

Originally Posted by ladas

No, and I am sorry, I misunderstood, I thought you were using the 50/50 pre-diluted coolant.

I guess this thread may be helpfull for people who do want to use pre mix, or rather a warning for them not to.

thats cos I dunno what I'm doing, but trying to learn, am thinking of doing a "TD5 service for idiots thread" in Projects, cos if I can do it any knob can.

Originally Posted by ladas

However - the premix is diluted with distilled water - and I guess I am being a bit picky here, but in some area tap water is 'full of crap'

Just my slant on things, and that is why I follow the routine I do.

thats all that ever gets used in workshops.......have you even seen any distilled water in a workshop.....?
or was it just a bottle that may have had distilled water in many years ago.....but is now used for tap water........?

even the batteries get topped up with tap water........


i have never seen any more than one 1 litre bottle of distilled water in any of the workshops i have seen......
and there was only tap water in it.......

you wont find anyone pouring 6 and 7 litres of the stuff in a cooling system......




im not saying you are wrong in what you are saying or doing.......quite the contrary.......you do all your research before you post......
just telling what actually happens if you take your car in for a coolant flush......


and...in my opinion.....
the premixed stuff is only good for topping up your coolant......not for refilling.....unless you have just assembled the engine and it
has absolutely nothing in it........

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

thats all that ever gets used in workshops.......have you even seen any distilled water in a workshop.....?
or was it just a bottle that may have had distilled water in many years ago.....but is now used for tap water........?

even the batteries get topped up with tap water........


i have never seen any more than one 1 litre bottle of distilled water in any of the workshops i have seen......
and there was only tap water in it.......

you wont find anyone pouring 6 and 7 litres of the stuff in a cooling system......




im not saying you are wrong in what you are saying or doing.......quite the contrary.......you do all your research before you post......
just telling what actually happens if you take your car in for a coolant flush......


and...in my opinion.....
the premixed stuff is only good for topping up your coolant......not for refilling.....unless you have just assembled the engine and it
has absolutely nothing in it........

Yes I guess you are spot on there, I guess that is why I always do my own coolant change.

Originally Posted by crump

thats cos I dunno what I'm doing, but trying to learn, am thinking of doing a "TD5 service for idiots thread" in Projects, cos if I can do it any knob can.

anything you need to know about DIY servicing....just ask on here......
but allow a few days for people to get back to you......
ie....dont ask in the morning and expect to have the job done by lunch......

better off asking how to do something on a monday....and doing the job on a weekend.....this gives enough time to get all the necessary advice.......


these are the simple jobs you pay dealers big $$$$ for them to do......
then you get your car back and have no idea what has actually been done.....

if you do it by yourself.....you familiarize yourself with your vehicle.....and you will soon know whats what......or if anything is out of place.....and how to correct it....


have you done the rest of the service.....?

would you like a basic list of things to check or adjust on a service....?

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

anything you need to know about DIY servicing....just ask on here......
but allow a few days for people to get back to you......
ie....dont ask in the morning and expect to have the job done by lunch......

better off asking how to do something on a monday....and doing the job on a weekend.....this gives enough time to get all the necessary advice.......


these are the simple jobs you pay dealers big $$$$ for them to do......
then you get your car back and have no idea what has actually been done.....

if you do it by yourself.....you familiarize yourself with your vehicle.....and you will soon know whats what......or if anything is out of place.....and how to correct it....


have you done the rest of the service.....?

would you like a basic list of things to check or adjust on a service....?

all oils and filters done, what adjustments??

when I did mine I flushed it out several times with tap water and the last flush I bought filtered water from the supermarket and used the concentrated coolant to fill it up knowing that it holds 13 ltr every time I drained and refilled would only take 8.5 ltrs.

you can never completely get it all out.