[928uk] Antifreeze

[Ben Hodges]

And remember there are two plugs you’ll need to remove on either side of
the block to fully drain it!

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/505835-coolant-drain-change-procedure-w-pics.html


On Mon, 3 Jan 2022 at 22:43, Ben Hodges <benhodges1975 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah definitely change it Maff - cheap insurance and at least you’ll know
> whats in there is correct.
>
> I use a hose to flush the block and rad and then run a couple of 5l
> distilled bottles through it for good measure. A messy job :-)
>
>
>
> On Mon, 3 Jan 2022 at 22:35, maff.hickling <maff.hickling at btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ive only had the car 3 1/2 years and ive never changed the coolant.
>> Cam belt was last done in 2017 so I assume it was done then.
>> ill look into getting some G48.
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Galaxy
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Ben Hodges <benhodges1975 at gmail.com>
>> Date: 03/01/2022 22:22 (GMT+00:00)
>> To: "maff.hickling" <maff.hickling at btinternet.com>
>> Cc: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
>> Subject: Re: [928uk] Antifreeze
>>
>> Hi Maff
>>
>> When was the coolant last changed? If more than a couple of years ago I’d
>> flush the block / rad and refill with Comma Xstream G48.
>> The Porsche stuff was about a tenner for a litre last time I checked but
>> I’d personally want to be sure that’s what was in there before topping it
>> up.
>>
>> Good luck with the work!
>>
>> Cheers
>> Ben
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 3 Jan 2022 at 21:59, maff.hickling via 928uk <
>> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi allIm sure this must have been discussed before but ive only been on
>>> the list a couple of years and dont recall a thread about it.I am doing cam
>>> belt and water pump replacement soon and need antifreeze,  In my 88 S4 I
>>> have pink antifreeze and would like to replace it with the same so I dont
>>> have to flush it out completely, after reading around about it, I think its
>>> the stuff porsche sell.What id like to know is, is this stuff ok for my car
>>> and where can i get it? can I just walk into a porsche dealers and buy it
>>> from the parts desk? And how much is it for a 5L tub?Happy new year and
>>> thanksSent from my Galaxy
>>
>>