Coolant refill - what to use?

[Sickbunny]

normal tap water would be fine

[SIR-VRX]

Yes, normal tap water, but clean. Clean as in no bits of crap floating in it etc

[exaltd]

Yay, a cheap temporary solution EXCELLENT! I'm so relieved and happy now!

+1 for you Adrian for so much help, as usual
And kudos to you sickbunny

[tryg]

whoa, if its between the lines low+high... do nothing... Its fine as long as there is coolant between those lines...

If you fill it to high, do it while it is at temp... if you do it cold it will syphon itself out once it expands.

[SIR-VRX]

Where is the level of the coolant at exaltd?

Explain in detail

[exaltd]

Why don't I just run down to the garage now and take a photo

Hang on

[exaltd]

Ok, stupidest thing

I'll take it tomorrow

Now I have to go fish my key out from my engine bay
Just dropped in

But it's 1/4 above at cold level now.

[SIR-VRX]

If it's above the cold level with cold engine leave it. It is fine.

[exaltd]

Thank you all for the advice. Due to not wanting to spam CCJ (as I think I already have), I shall continue this discussion in private, as it has deviated a bit as well, into mumbo jumbo....

Keep discussing which coolant you use. I'd love to hear what people at CCJ use in their cars.

Thanks for the care and patience and even promptness

[tryg]

Also, its best to use demineralised water, in both your cooling system and battery....

Sure, you can use tap water but that can add to calcification of your cooling system.

Although Mitsu recommends coolant changes at 45,000 service intervals, I did mine when I picked it up (30,000km).

Its a very, very simple job (yes its costly - but hey if you can't afford the car get a bicycle...)

[ofey]

If you're really pressed, I have some Nulon Long Life Top Up coolant left over. Feel free to get in touch and we can work out a time to meet for me to pass it over to you.

[The X]

Also, its best to use demineralised water, in both your cooling system and battery....

Sure, you can use tap water but that can add to calcification of your cooling system.

Ah, I was gonna ask about avoiding tap/town water. You just answered my question.

[tadz0rz]

Go and buy some from Mitsubishi

Should be able to get 1L bottle

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Make sure you don't go over your scheduled service KMs or time by too much... And a service costs <$70 DIY

I paid like $97 for my 15,000km service. Parts + Labor included

[SIR-VRX]

Go and buy some from Mitsubishi

Should be able to get 1L bottle

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Make sure you don't go over your scheduled service KMs or time by too much... And a service costs <$70 DIY

I paid like $97 for my 15,000km service. Parts + Labor included

Sounds like you got good oil for that price

[tadz0rz]

Thats mitsubishi service there mate. All OEM parts and fluids dude.