Coolant Spaec

Scruff0372 · Mar 4th, 2020, 14:06

V70 2.5 n/a 1999, just replaced the thermostat with success, heating now works and temp is back up so am going to flush the system, is there a spec for coolant from the local a to z parts centre?

Dancake · Mar 4th, 2020, 14:58

Buy the coolant from Volvo. It's the proper spec and is very competitively priced

Clan · Mar 4th, 2020, 15:32

And does not need regular changing , best value on the market..

Volvofreak2 · Mar 5th, 2020, 02:43

Also my oppinion. The easiest way to get proper coolant, that lasts long!

Clan · Mar 5th, 2020, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Volvofreak2

Also my oppinion. The easiest way to get proper coolant, that lasts long!

My 1988 343 still has it's original bright green ( it was green back then ) clear clean -37C Volvo coolant !

Cookeh · Mar 5th, 2020, 09:55

Any longlife HOAT coolant will be fine. Volvos is comparatively expensive but easier to get hold of.

Luxobarge · Mar 5th, 2020, 10:26

^^^WHS^^^

Long life is usually red, readily available. Do NOT mix it with blue.....

Clan · Mar 5th, 2020, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Cookeh

Any longlife HOAT coolant will be fine. Volvos is comparatively expensive but easier to get hold of.

expensive at about £5 a litre ? its cheaper than halfords and other which needs to be changed often . ..

Cookeh · Mar 5th, 2020, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Clan

expensive at about £5 a litre ? its cheaper than halfords and other which needs to be changed often . ..

Think you missed the word comparatively. 5L RTU of Comma G05 is £17 (£3.40/L) versus £5/L for RTU from Volvo. Thats 32% cheaper, and my comment clearly holds true. This also applies to concentrated, which is about £6.80/L from Volvo, or £4/L for the G05. That's 41% cheaper.

G05 is the OE HOAT for GM, Ford, and Mercedes. It's going to be at least on par quality wise, and meets all the specifications. It's certainly not going to need replaced often at all, especially considering GM, Ford, and Merc use it as a 'lifetime' coolant.

Alpine · Mar 7th, 2020, 08:15

what did ours cars come with from new?

Mine had pink when I bought it but my mechanic changed it to blue when he changed the water pump a few years ago. Is blue ok in these cars?

Mar 4th, 2020, 14:06	#1
Scruff0372 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 17th, 2022 16:40 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Stafford	Coolant Spaec V70 2.5 n/a 1999, just replaced the thermostat with success, heating now works and temp is back up so am going to flush the system, is there a spec for coolant from the local a to z parts centre?

Mar 4th, 2020, 14:58	#2
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:26 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Buy the coolant from Volvo. It's the proper spec and is very competitively priced __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Mar 4th, 2020, 15:32	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 13:17 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	And does not need regular changing , best value on the market.. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Mar 5th, 2020, 02:43	#4
Volvofreak2 Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2021 08:21 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Landshut	Also my oppinion. The easiest way to get proper coolant, that lasts long! __________________ tack för hjälpen! current: V70 I, B5254T MY99, TME exhaustpipe, 850 R MY96, 850 GLT 20V B5254S, Mj 94 previous: V70 I, B5252S, V70 I, B5254S2, killed by a parcel service driver

Mar 5th, 2020, 09:55	#6
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	Any longlife HOAT coolant will be fine. Volvos is comparatively expensive but easier to get hold of. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

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Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:52 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	^^^WHS^^^ Long life is usually red, readily available. Do NOT mix it with blue..... __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Mar 7th, 2020, 08:15	#10
Alpine Senior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2024 10:44 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leeds	what did ours cars come with from new? Mine had pink when I bought it but my mechanic changed it to blue when he changed the water pump a few years ago. Is blue ok in these cars? __________________ Phil '98 V70 2.5T (manual '99MY)

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