Coolant flush
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I decided to flush my coolant system, did a few fill and flush cycles until only clear clean water came out. I bought the orange coolant from local Jaguar dealer and 5L distilled water - now here's the thing it appears to have turned green once I filled the system up, anybody got any idea if this is normal?
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Stewart
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As an Update & Addendum....
Land Rover owners forum talks of flushing system with white vinegar (1/2 gallion) as a cleaning agent for cooling system.
Flush system with heater on high several times with plain water...
Followed by adding 1/2 gallion of white vinegar and "topping off" cooling system with water and running the engine for 20-30 minutes, before draining all remaining crud from the cooling system...followed by final 100% water flush ... then refill with coolant concentrate (OAT or Dexcool) and bal;ance until full of distilled water.
Why concentrate? On chance that some air-locked water in the system might dilute a 50/50 premix coolant.
Why vinegar? An exceptional cleaning agent of calcium buildup in aluminum parts, plus easily available and inexpensive.
Question to all experienced Jaguar techs... What are your thoughts of negative effects, if any?
Land Rover owners forum talks of flushing system with white vinegar (1/2 gallion) as a cleaning agent for cooling system.
Flush system with heater on high several times with plain water...
Followed by adding 1/2 gallion of white vinegar and "topping off" cooling system with water and running the engine for 20-30 minutes, before draining all remaining crud from the cooling system...followed by final 100% water flush ... then refill with coolant concentrate (OAT or Dexcool) and bal;ance until full of distilled water.
Why concentrate? On chance that some air-locked water in the system might dilute a 50/50 premix coolant.
Why vinegar? An exceptional cleaning agent of calcium buildup in aluminum parts, plus easily available and inexpensive.
Question to all experienced Jaguar techs... What are your thoughts of negative effects, if any?
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