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Old 2nd December 2018, 01:24 PM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
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Default Low Coolant warning today!

Haven't used the S8 for a couple of weeks and starting it today got a low coolant warning.
Indeed it was low, and as an emergency measure I topped up with softened water. It took about 750ml to get up to the correct level.

Now I have to confess I haven't checked this in ages, so it could have been low for a while, though I think I would have noticed. So I'll monitor it regularly.

But what do I get to put in it now, assuming it will be OK for a while as is? The label says G12, but looking online it appears that G12+, G12++ or G13 supersede that.

Where would you recommend going and for what, to top up? I have a VW dealer not far away who ought to have coolant in the parts department.
Looking on ECP they recommend TRIPLE QX Antifreeze (Red (Concentrate) Antifreeze/Coolant 1Ltr) Product Code: 523770482, which is only £5/litre.

And would you syphon some out of the tank and top up with concentrate?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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