Driving with no coolant

Gazdkw · Oct 12th, 2020, 08:32

Recently had a coolant leak. It's all fixed but coolant has been watered down by about 50%.

Would it be ok to drive 5 miles to volvo to get some coolant?

sellxc70 · Oct 12th, 2020, 09:39

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Originally Posted by Gazdkw

Recently had a coolant leak. It's all fixed but coolant has been watered down by about 50%.

Would it be ok to drive 5 miles to volvo to get some coolant?

This shouldn't be an issue. Correct coolant mix is important as an anti freeze and anti corrosion.

Steve

Tatsfield · Oct 12th, 2020, 11:09

In the short term it will not matter so long as there is sufficient diluted coolant to transfer the heat from the engine block. Once you have the concentrate you can beef up the concentration to the necessary level. While you are buying the additive, you might consider buying a coolant tester to monitor the concentration if you can get one. You can calibrate the tester with a small quantity of the correctly diluted coolant.

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Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 09:46 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	In the short term it will not matter so long as there is sufficient diluted coolant to transfer the heat from the engine block. Once you have the concentrate you can beef up the concentration to the necessary level. While you are buying the additive, you might consider buying a coolant tester to monitor the concentration if you can get one. You can calibrate the tester with a small quantity of the correctly diluted coolant. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

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