Changed radiator - Latio

[Playtime]

I when to change my radiator on Thursday as it was leaking.

A few hundred dollars later, it was done.

 

But over the next 2 days, while the radiator water level seems ok, the coolant level has fallen by about 20%.

While the coolant level seems to have stabilized. Anyone knows if this is normal?

many thanks

[Pisces69]

I when to change my radiator on Thursday as it was leaking.

A few hundred dollars later, it was done.

 

But over the next 2 days, while the radiator water level seems ok, the coolant level has fallen by about 20%.

While the coolant level seems to have stabilized. Anyone knows if this is normal?

many thanks

 

 

When engine is cold...top up reservoir to a bit above MIN mark.

 

After a couple of days when engine cold again...chk e level sud b same. When just fill there might b an air pocket. Once air pocket has been bled out...e level in reservoir sud drop.

 

If it has dropped after topping up 3 times....there cud b a leak.

 

If after u top up 3 times when cold n level keeps dropping then likely there is a leak. Go back to shop n tell them level keep dropping.

[Playtime]

err.. coolant don't have different grades one right? can just buy any coolant and top up right?

 

[Fcw75]

Different colour. Toyota use a pink/red one whereas Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki use a green one.

[Playtime]

Different colour. Toyota use a pink/red one whereas Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki use a green one.

 

huh.....??

can mix boh? or must ask just for "uncle green colour one bottle."

[Picanyeo]

If your coolant is green, can go petrol kiosk get a bottle of concentrated coolant for $5. Then mix with distilled water according to the instructions given. You can then use that to top up when needed.

 

Usually when coolant is just changed, there may be air pockets in the radiator but it will bleed out over time. So your coolant reservoir level will drop. But this should not last too long.

[Pisces69]

err.. coolant don't have different grades one right? can just buy any coolant and top up right?

 

 

Now got many types of coolant. All cannot mix one.

 

If u wan to change to different type fm yr original....u must flush e whole cooling system throughly b4 u put different type in.

 

 

[Pisces69]

Different colour. Toyota use a pink/red one whereas Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki use a green one.

 

 

Mine optra use GM original. Dexcool long life.

 

I just switched to ows long life. Used abt 1 year n so far no problems. Car got 3 more yrs so it sud last till then.

 

So far my cooling system no rust. Water very clean.

[Yuan]

huh.....??

can mix boh? or must ask just for "uncle green colour one bottle."

 

Best is to use OEM.

 

This should be stated in the vehicle's manual.

[Playtime]

Thanks for all the replies, think will just go b Back to workshop ask free top up.

[Fcw75]

huh.....??

can mix boh? or must ask just for "uncle green colour one bottle."

 

Mix red with green? Not recommended.

 

Anyway, not easy to find Nissan coolant here. Ask stockist dun have.

 

I use Mitsubishi one, same same.

[Simongoh]

Hi,how much did you pay for the radiator?

 

I when to change my radiator on Thursday as it was leaking.

A few hundred dollars later, it was done.

 

But over the next 2 days, while the radiator water level seems ok, the coolant level has fallen by about 20%.

While the coolant level seems to have stabilized. Anyone knows if this is normal?

many thanks

 

[Playtime]

About 500.

but not sure if any other parts added.

[Forte3737]

About 500.

but not sure if any other parts added.

 

the hoses need to be changed too. after a number of years, the rubber tends to harden

[Camrysfa]

 

how old is the Latio? made in Thailand?

 

[Forte3737]

how old is the Latio? made in Thailand?

 

made in jap