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Subject: anti freeze
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oupadie 13.04.10 - 05:39pm
i need 2 replace my antifreeze.what tipe of antifreeze do i buy and how do i replace it.ive got a jetta 2 * +

d4dawg 13.04.10 - 07:05pm
Well, firstly,you need to see from garage or an owner on here, the routine to bleed it whilst filling/filled or you'll get an airlock/hotspot n blow engine, have a look in your handbook and it will tell you the type that's needed, and hopefully quantity, then run engine for a min to warm it, then take bottom/lowest hose of radiator, and let it all drain out, then refit, * +

d4dawg 13.04.10 - 07:08pm
Then fill expansion tank with antifreeze and mix with dionised water, can get a cheap antifreeze tester for a 1 from halfords or autoshop n this will test and say when at right strength, then run engine and bleed as told, u may have a self bleed system like mine,can tell by a return pipe from top of rad to expansion tank, in this case v slowly fill to prevent bubbles,switch of engine allow tocool * +

d4dawg 13.04.10 - 07:10pm
And the level may drop, so check and fill to max level and job done, check over next couple of drives to make sure level ok:) * +

sowickd 13.04.10 - 09:31pm
I use castrol,da red 1,expensiv but gud shiat * +

d4dawg 13.04.10 - 10:48pm
Show off;) I use that day glow orange * +

schizzo 14.04.10 - 05:41am
Fun fact: a few drops of anti freeze can kill a large breed dog and a teaspoon of anti freeze is enough to kill a full grown man * +

d4dawg 14.04.10 - 11:34am
Drink up;) * +

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