![]() ![]() Having a ready stock of spares at home helps:Ĭheck out BHPian comments for more insights and information. With all my cars running on this stuff, one bottle for top-up will suffice.įlushing with DW, notice the clear water pouring from lower metallic hose: Parts sharing = lesser hassle of stocking.Toyota uses this in all their cars which have aluminium/iron-aluminium constructions, hence should be fine in my 800 which has a cast iron block. ![]() I intend to follow change interval of at least 5-6 years with this one. Longer change interval = environment-friendly.I intend to make this switch even in the XL6 once its warranty gets over. Change every 2 years feels tiring and wasteful.Once thermostat opened, it took in quite a lot of fluid from the reservoir tank. Installed back all components including radiator, gaskets for thermostat housing etc.The system was as clean as it could be to accept fresh new coolant. Kept pouring in till clean colourless water came out. Removed the thermostat and its cap and used the opening to flush the coolant galleries with Distilled water.For cooling engines, water has some very positive qualities. To fully understand the automotive coolants of today, we must first look at the qualities of the pure water once used for this purpose. Simply put, engine coolant is the liquid that functions to cool the engine in your car. Removed Radiator and cleaned it with running water, including internals. The technical term for this blend is coolant.Head gasket damage: Due to reaction with rubber which defoliates the sealing. Inefficient engine cooling: Due to the coagulation of coolant particles in the cooling gates of the engine block. Clogged Radiator: Due to ineffective circulation and rusting. Its cap also leaked some coolant and while cap/gasket is available separately, I went for the unit change. Coolant leakage: Due to change in viscosity of the fluids in the engine cooling jacket. The coolant reservoir had turned yellow and was cheap, so altogether replaced it. Removed the coolant container and drained it, cleaned the hose with running water.I had the other required spares like thermostat gaskets in stock. Ordered Toyota's Genuine Pink coolant (TGC) from Boodmo during their recent sale. Also, I've been in touch with our immensely learned DBHPian Vigsom, who has been using this coolant in his Grand Vitara without any issue for years. Came across this video by famous mechanic Scotty Kilmer where he opines that change to HOAT Long life coolant is fine as long as we don't mix old and new coolant types. Anyways as per Maruti's change interval of 2 years/20k km, it was time for the change. BHPian Leoshashi recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Ĭoolant change and switch to HOAT Long Life Coolant: GG's last coolant change was done in 2019, and after that running remained pretty low.
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