Coolant For Xsara

[Guest mtp04gm]

Hi All,

 

Few days back I bought my first car, a Citeron Xsara 1.4 Petrol, 2003 manufactured, (yuhooo!!). I have only started getting used to it and straight away ran into a bit of puzzle and was wondering you you guys would be able to help me. My coolant expansion tank seems to be empty (although the temp indicator is stable at a halfway point), and not sure which variant of coolant I have to use. The plastic tank has a reddish tinge to it, which I assume would be from the previous coolant type being used. So am I ok with just buying a red colour coolant refill from supermarket and giving it a go, or should I get some advice from a garage??

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated,

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Best Wishes,

MTP

[Johndouglas]

There are different types of antifreeze and some of them don't mix well with others. If it were my car I would drain off the old stuff, flush it through and refill. Some makes should be renewed every two years; others every five years. I wonder why the level should be low. Ideally the level shouldn't fall.

[Guest mtp04gm]

Thanks John. I will probably take the car to a garage and get it checked. I went back to look at the coolant and could tell what type is currently in use, so rather than second guessing I think as you suggested, I should get it drained and start from scratch. Not sure myself as to why the level is low. It may show up as a leak if there is one.

 

There are different types of antifreeze and some of them don't mix well with others. If it were my car I would drain off the old stuff, flush it through and refill. Some makes should be renewed every two years; others every five years. I wonder why the level should be low. Ideally the level shouldn't fall.