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best coolant for WAJA (1.6) radiator


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N4Speed

Posted 04 November 2004 - 11:05 AM

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hi,guys,..any idea what brand or type of coolant is the most suitable to
our 1.6 model radiator?.as you can see there is so many different brand
of coolant in the market..and what is the best mixture ratio like?...60%
coolant with 40% water?is this the right measurement?..

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deye

Posted 04 November 2004 - 11:34 AM

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N4Speed used OEM Coolant from proton, fill in inside the coolant tank.

I DIY to flush my radiator & fill in back the radiator using mineral water
not tab water & 2 bottle OEM coolant at coolant tank after that there are
mix there own.

or other member can give advise.

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N4Speed

Posted 04 November 2004 - 12:21 PM

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OEM Coolant?..thats Weston 935 according to the manual,...wahhh,,mineral
water somore arr?....should be distilled water la i suppose...2 bottle of
coolant,...well i always flush it myself also wan,..jus that i dono which
is the best coolant to be use lor...and the mixture ratio as well..

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chongsv

Posted 04 November 2004 - 09:30 PM

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toyota coolant + distilled water...Cool
Prolong water pump life..Tongue

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Posted 04 November 2004 - 10:42 PM

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Yup. I am using Toyota Longlife Coolant + Distilled Water. So far So
good.

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Taikoh

Posted 05 November 2004 - 12:32 AM

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I use Castrol coolant, the RM 10 one and tap water.
No problem, change every 6-9 months depending on my mood.
Owners manual recommend water and coolant for 1.6 ,only 1.8 recommends
coolant and deionised water, thats because in France the water is a bit
hard kut?

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hairspRay

Posted 05 November 2004 - 04:22 AM

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me oso using toyota coolant & tap water....Smile

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N4Speed

Posted 05 November 2004 - 09:01 AM

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why every1 using Toyota Coolant?..good arr?..n whats the difference if
use tap water or mineral water?...what is the mixture ratio like?..2
bottle of coolant + water or 1 bottle of coolant wif water?...since our
WAJA 1.6 Radiator damn big arr,...hehehe!

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gjrforce

Posted 05 November 2004 - 10:54 AM

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our 1.6 radiator can fill in how many litter water ar? where can buy
toyota coolant?

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N4Speed

Posted 05 November 2004 - 11:43 AM

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toyota coolant i guess spareparts shop sure got sell wan kua,...how many
liter i dono la,...just fill until about to spill out abit also nevermine
wan...