Changing Coolant

[andrewp]

My manual states I require a 1:1 ratio antifreeze/softwater, with 3.2 litres of anitfreeze total....

Does that mean I only require 1.6 litres of antifreeze and 1.6 litres of water?

[DrunkinRoxtar]

Your question is confusing. If you require a 1:1 ratio and there's going to be 3.2 l of coolant, then you need 3.2 l of water to match. If your total capacity is 3.2 l, then yes, you're correct, 1.6 l of each fluid.

[RonnieRev]

1/1 or 50/50 whats the difference

[Teal]

Your question is confusing. If you require a 1:1 ratio and there's going to be 3.2 l of coolant, then you need 3.2 l of water to match. If your total capacity is 3.2 l, then yes, you're correct, 1.6 l of each fluid.

Haha, that's the point... the wording in the manual is open to interpretation. I think he's got it right though, 3.2L total of 50/50 solution sounds good to me.

[andrewp]

im literally repeating whats in the manual....

[invictus43]

im literally repeating whats in the manual....

There's no way your coolant quantity is 6.4L. In your manual, under tech specs, it will tell you what the total coolant volume is. I suspect it's 3.2L. So you need 1.6L of antifreeze and 1.6L of distilled water.

[DaveP]

This is why Canadian Tire sells the premix stuff, just buy it already and be done.

[frekeyguy]

1/1 means ... 1 Part water (to - /) 1 Part Coolant.

Therefore for 3.2L - 1.6 L water (to - /) 1.6L Coolant

It has a capacity of 3.2 L (1 - Total). Thus 1.6 divided by 1.6 will yield a result of 1 divided by 1, as we can simplify this fraction.

[djltoronto]

this is why canadian tire sells the premix stuff, just buy it already and be done.

lol

[clutch]

This is why Canadian Tire sells the premix stuff, just buy it already and be done.

but I think the premix is 60coolant/40water

[djltoronto]

but I think the premix is 60coolant/40water

I think not.

[Riceburner]

buy distilled water and coolant. Mix it up 1:1 and just fill till the rad is full, etc.