XC60 Engine Coolant

bradley221985 · Nov 29th, 2019, 20:54

Was driving home today and every time I went round a right hand bend a message would briefly pop up saying engine coolant level low, so when I got home I checked it and it was on minimum. It's a 2013 D5 AWD. Is there any specific coolant I should use?

Mick787 · Nov 29th, 2019, 22:47

I'm getting the same message when I brake firmly in my D5 AWD MY2016. I've just purchased the coolant to top it up from these guys. (It isn't going to need much). My normal dealership told me to add a bit of water when they told me they didn't have any coolant in stock and didn't offer to get any in! (There are other suppliers of this product.).

http://https://www.volvopartshop.com...itre-768-p.asp

jasmith44 · Nov 29th, 2019, 23:44

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Originally Posted by Mick787

I'm getting the same message when I brake firmly in my D5 AWD MY2016. I've just purchased the coolant to top it up from these guys. (It isn't going to need much). My normal dealership told me to add a bit of water when they told me they didn't have any coolant in stock and didn't offer to get any in! (There are other suppliers of this product.).

http://https://www.volvopartshop.com...itre-768-p.asp

Unable to connect to the link.Volvo coolant is the best for these cars and last for years and years.

bradley221985 · Dec 4th, 2019, 10:28

Got my Volvo coolant and went to top it up and realised the stuff that's already in there is orange/brown where as the Volvo stuff is green. Don't want to mix them but have no idea what is already in there.

theblackhole · Dec 4th, 2019, 10:39

It from another site by a user named Grumpy. Thank you Grumpy.
'What color coolant should I put in?

Before doing anything, it’s a good idea to check your owners manual. If it calls out a specific coolant, you already found your answer. As with sparkplugs, coolant is one of those things that are best kept to the manual, so follow it’s words and you should be in great shape. Another quick way, although less reliable, is to see what is currently in the car. I say less reliable because many times previous owners will flush a system with the wrong coolant (usually when changing a cooling system component) and be unaware of their mistake. Some types of coolants aren’t compatible with each other.
Can I mix different colors?

The ultimate answer is no. Mixing different styles of coolant can lead to accelerated degradation of your cooling system and can cause all sorts of problems. To best understand this, it’s a good idea to do a quick explanation of what the different types are. Coolant color is NOT a sure fire way to tell what kind of coolant is in the car, the type of corrosion inhibitors used ARE'
Green/Yellow:https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/3785/coolant-explained

Clan · Dec 4th, 2019, 12:08

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Originally Posted by bradley221985

Got my Volvo coolant and went to top it up and realised the stuff that's already in there is orange/brown where as the Volvo stuff is green. Don't want to mix them but have no idea what is already in there.

you need to drain and flush that old stuff out and use the genuine volvo blue/green coolant it will last you many many years , there is no changing interval ...

ianrmz250 · Dec 4th, 2019, 19:00

I did exactly what Clan said and replaced the orange coolant with the genuine Volvo coolant when i changed my radiator 2 years ago.
i just gave the system a full flush with deionised water from Halfords and then mixed 50/50 with Volvo coolant and had no trouble since.

bradley221985 · Dec 4th, 2019, 19:30

Is this easy to do? Never done it before. Could you please explain how to do it.

Toprivetguns · Dec 4th, 2019, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Clan

you need to drain and flush that old stuff out and use the genuine volvo blue/green coolant it will last you many many years , there is no changing interval ...

What this man said in regards to the coolant.

It is a shame some many genuine volvo radiators are failing. It almost worth a vote.

Zebster · Dec 5th, 2019, 11:26

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Originally Posted by bradley221985

Got my Volvo coolant and went to top it up and realised the stuff that's already in there is orange/brown where as the Volvo stuff is green. Don't want to mix them but have no idea what is already in there.

Just for info, the antifreeze in mine is an orange/yellow colour with no hint of green. The car has only ever been serviced/repaired at Volvo, including having a partial drain and refill in the last year for a replacement EGR cooler (the second time this has been done). Shrewsbury Volvo say it looks perfectly normal, so I can only conclude that Volvo antifreeze comes in more than one colour?

Colour is no indication of type, btw.

Nov 29th, 2019, 20:54	#1
bradley221985 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2022 19:53 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cullompton	XC60 Engine Coolant Was driving home today and every time I went round a right hand bend a message would briefly pop up saying engine coolant level low, so when I got home I checked it and it was on minimum. It's a 2013 D5 AWD. Is there any specific coolant I should use?

Dec 4th, 2019, 10:39	#5
theblackhole New Member Last Online: Sep 21st, 2020 06:06 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Ueda	Maybe this will help It from another site by a user named Grumpy. Thank you Grumpy. 'What color coolant should I put in? Before doing anything, it’s a good idea to check your owners manual. If it calls out a specific coolant, you already found your answer. As with sparkplugs, coolant is one of those things that are best kept to the manual, so follow it’s words and you should be in great shape. Another quick way, although less reliable, is to see what is currently in the car. I say less reliable because many times previous owners will flush a system with the wrong coolant (usually when changing a cooling system component) and be unaware of their mistake. Some types of coolants aren’t compatible with each other. Can I mix different colors? The ultimate answer is no. Mixing different styles of coolant can lead to accelerated degradation of your cooling system and can cause all sorts of problems. To best understand this, it’s a good idea to do a quick explanation of what the different types are. Coolant color is NOT a sure fire way to tell what kind of coolant is in the car, the type of corrosion inhibitors used ARE' Green/Yellow:https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/3785/coolant-explained

Nov 29th, 2019, 22:47	#2
Mick787 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2023 17:14 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Devon	I'm getting the same message when I brake firmly in my D5 AWD MY2016. I've just purchased the coolant to top it up from these guys. (It isn't going to need much). My normal dealership told me to add a bit of water when they told me they didn't have any coolant in stock and didn't offer to get any in! (There are other suppliers of this product.). http://https://www.volvopartshop.com...itre-768-p.asp

Dec 4th, 2019, 10:28	#4
bradley221985 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2022 19:53 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cullompton	Got my Volvo coolant and went to top it up and realised the stuff that's already in there is orange/brown where as the Volvo stuff is green. Don't want to mix them but have no idea what is already in there.

Dec 4th, 2019, 19:00	#7
ianrmz250 New Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2021 10:23 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: bovingdon	I did exactly what Clan said and replaced the orange coolant with the genuine Volvo coolant when i changed my radiator 2 years ago. i just gave the system a full flush with deionised water from Halfords and then mixed 50/50 with Volvo coolant and had no trouble since.

Dec 4th, 2019, 19:30	#8
bradley221985 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2022 19:53 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cullompton	Is this easy to do? Never done it before. Could you please explain how to do it.

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