Eolys Fluid Kit

[henshaw]

Just bought Eolys liquid to top up tank. Came in 1 litre bottles each with 1 bottle of liquid, 1 empty bottle (for spent liquid), 2 hooks, 2 off what look like braided nylon, 1 filling hose and 1 fat hose about 20 cm long. Some people have spoken of 5 litre kits - I wasn't offered this. Each 1 litre kit cost £29.29!

 

The bottle of liquid and filling hose are self explanatory. What are the other bits for?

The bottle containing the liquid doesn't feel very squeezy so how does the liquid get out of the bottle. Perhaps the hooks and the braided nylon are to suspend the bottle while gravity does is work. Any ideas on this might be done?

The filling hole, I think, sits on the side of the tank just above the aluminium shields and has what appears to be a push fit cap to seal it. Is this correct? I couldn't find any outlet to empty the tank and how does it get "spent" since its only purpose seems to be to get squirted into the exhaust system. It seems a waste to throw away stuff that costs more than a half decent brandy.

[DaveHerns]

Isn't it about time someone produced an aftermarket alternative for this fluid ?

[Guest chrisrout]

Tank filled. Excess parts not used and still don't know what they are for - perhaps used on different models. Removed aluminium tray but couldn't find any drain hole other than disconnecting one of the 2 pipes feeding the system. A can of worms I didn't want to open. So no need to remove tray and so no need to get under car. Tried hanging bottle from door aperture but not very stable.

 

My modus operandii was thus - Raise car off ground by using concrete block or wheel ramps. Raise car to max height using suspension. Remove push fit cap (squeeze 2 white release tabs on the cover). Cut off redundant fittings on filling hose and insert cut end in filling/level hole. Wedge pipe in hole to stop it sliding out (I used a wedge of kitchen towel) and connect the new fluid bottle to the connecting pipe. Drill small hole in base edge of bottle while holding bottle upside down. Rest bottle on top of tyre with hole uppermost until gravity does its job and transfers liquid to tank.

 

My Y reg C5 2.2 SX has done 90k miles and has (as yet) shown no fluid level warnings. It took 4 litres without overflowing so probably needs more to top it up completely. Draining the tank (if it can be done without removing one of the 2 pipes) will allow the full charge of 5 litres without the risk of spillage. Otherwise use a drip tray under the car and empty the last bottle with care and save spare liquid in one of the redundant recycling bottles for later use. It can be done without using blocks or wheel ramps, but a little extra height will make the job easier.

 

 

 

Seems like you are an expert now, my warning of low addative has just come on, can you (or anyone) please advise me where to get the kit, is it dealer only or motor factor? Where is the tank? And is it a relativley self explanatory thing to do when you get kit or are there good instructions? I am getting rid of the car in 10,000 miles so has anyone any ideas on what I can get away with?

[paul.h]

I seem to remember a picture somewhere with the filling bottle hung from a back door (using hook and nylon through the window opening ?) which would then allow the gravity flow. May be the second bottle is to make a funnel which is hung from the door and is topped up from the bottle containing the fluid.

Hopefully one of our experts will give the correct use of all the bits in the kit.

[henshaw]

I seem to remember a picture somewhere with the filling bottle hung from a back door (using hook and nylon through the window opening ?) which would then allow the gravity flow. May be the second bottle is to make a funnel which is hung from the door and is topped up from the bottle containing the fluid.

Hopefully one of our experts will give the correct use of all the bits in the kit.

 

Tank filled. Excess parts not used and still don't know what they are for - perhaps used on different models. Removed aluminium tray but couldn't find any drain hole other than disconnecting one of the 2 pipes feeding the system. A can of worms I didn't want to open. So no need to remove tray and so no need to get under car. Tried hanging bottle from door aperture but not very stable.

 

My modus operandii was thus - Raise car off ground by using concrete block or wheel ramps. Raise car to max height using suspension. Remove push fit cap (squeeze 2 white release tabs on the cover). Cut off redundant fittings on filling hose and insert cut end in filling/level hole. Wedge pipe in hole to stop it sliding out (I used a wedge of kitchen towel) and connect the new fluid bottle to the connecting pipe. Drill small hole in base edge of bottle while holding bottle upside down. Rest bottle on top of tyre with hole uppermost until gravity does its job and transfers liquid to tank.

 

My Y reg C5 2.2 SX has done 90k miles and has (as yet) shown no fluid level warnings. It took 4 litres without overflowing so probably needs more to top it up completely. Draining the tank (if it can be done without removing one of the 2 pipes) will allow the full charge of 5 litres without the risk of spillage. Otherwise use a drip tray under the car and empty the last bottle with care and save spare liquid in one of the redundant recycling bottles for later use. It can be done without using blocks or wheel ramps, but a little extra height will make the job easier.