Cold weather and Antifreeze..............

[RickUK]

Just thought that although i dont have any cooling problems with my V6 Vitara i could not be certain that it had any Anti-Freeze in it,so checked the handbook and bought some today,topped it up with the right amount and then run the engine for a few minutes with the heater open so that all the new contents got around the full system.

Cheaper to add anti-freeze than having a major freeze up of the cooling system like i had about 10 years back,as luck it was only a core plug that pushed out.

Worth thinking about that winter is coming fast.

[donkeychomp]

You should run anti freeze all year round as it prevents rust build up in the water channels. 50/50 mix, I change mine every winter.

[RickUK]

You should run anti freeze all year round as it prevents rust build up in the water channels. 50/50 mix, I change mine every winter.

I do usually,but during the hot summer months when you normally would have a little evaporation in the coolant i have always just topped it up with normal water this of course dilutes it a little,so as this is the 1st winter that i have owned it i thought i would just chuck the right amount of anti freeze in the radiator.It may well of had anti-freeze in it,but it wont freeze up this winter anyway.

To be honest if a car is running fine and dandy then all i basically check is oil,water and tyre pressures,this has served me well for many decades.If it ain't broke dont fix it is my motto

[donkeychomp]

Yep!