Does your coolant color fade?

[Intecation]

I was surprised when the mechanic told me my coolant color has faded and advised me to change. Was abit skeptical cos i have nv heard of changing coolant because it has faded.
Anyone came across this issue?

 

[sinistral]

I was surprised when the mechanic told me my coolant color has faded and advised me to change. Was abit skeptical cos i have nv heard of changing coolant because it has faded.
Anyone came across this issue?

 

[Hazette1]

No leh
Not mine - sustained color throughout 10K
But mine is Motul not Castrol or Shell

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[hachi]

I changed every 6 months or so using Mitsubishi long life coolant.. The coolant never had a chance to change color...

 

[Intecation]

No leh
Not mine - sustained color throughout 10K
But mine is Motul not Castrol or Shell

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U change ur coolant every 10k? I tot coolant jus need to top up when needed. I did not touch it every since i bot the car. And i have driven it for abt 40k km.

 

[seowbin]

now then i know motul have coolant

 

[bh10101]

I was surprised when the mechanic told me my coolant color has faded and advised me to change.

coolant color faded? either is not coolant water or somewhere started to rust within?

 

[bh10101]

now then i know motul have coolant

is called MoCool? Motocool?

 

[hachi]

I was surprised when the mechanic told me my coolant color has faded and advised me to change. Was abit skeptical cos i have nv heard of changing coolant because it has faded.
Anyone came across this issue?

If changed to coffee color, too late... Rust settled in. The rust inhibitor in the coolant used up. Why there is a need to change, it is because of rust inhibitor and water pump lubricants.
Anyway is easy to change for some cars, 15 mins job. And coolant very cheap too...

 

[NoLogicLah]

coolant color faded? either is not coolant water or somewhere started to rust within?

Most likely every servicing top up with water till super diluted

 

[wlalala]

my mechanic ask me top up using plain water wor

 

[Intecation]

If changed to coffee color, too late... Rust settled in. The rust inhibitor in the coolant used up. Why there is a need to change, it is because of rust inhibitor and water pump lubricants.
Anyway is easy to change for some cars, 15 mins job. And coolant very cheap too...

It was not coffee color. Jus a faded green. But still can see easily it is green. I dun mind changing if is cheap. But he quote me $90 plus to change coolant. Which i find it v.expensive

 

[hachi]

It was not coffee color. Jus a faded green. But still can see easily it is green. I dun mind changing if is cheap. But he quote me $90 plus to change coolant. Which i find it v.expensive

Wow... What car are you driving? My MIT long life coolant cost me $11 only. Those dilute with water, even cheaper.
Most jap cars should be fairly easy to change. That why I change every 6 months, can remove some of the debris and keep the water pump and seals happy, and also good condition radiator cap is important and fairly inexpensive.

Better change soon, water pump failure are expensive, if it is still green, no issue yet. I had a overheating issue with my previous car, is a pain.

Look at your owner manaul for type of coolant needed. Most jap cars need silicate free coolant...

 

[Intecation]

Wow... What car are you driving? My MIT long life coolant cost me $11 only. Those dilute with water, even cheaper.
Most jap cars should be fairly easy to change. That why I change every 6 months, can remove some of the debris and keep the water pump and seals happy, and also good condition radiator cap is important and fairly inexpensive.

Better change soon, water pump failure are expensive, if it is still green, no issue yet. I had a overheating issue with my previous car, is a pain.

Look at your owner manaul for type of coolant needed. Most jap cars need silicate free coolant...

Im driving a mazda 3. Unfortunately, i dun have the manual cos its a 2nd hand. But all jap bnb cars shld be same.

 

[hachi]

A quick search in youtube, should be fairly easy. But the drain plug need screw driver to loosen.

 

[bh10101]

It was not coffee color. Jus a faded green. But still can see easily it is green. I dun mind changing if is cheap. But he quote me $90 plus to change coolant. Which i find it v.expensive

green water? are you trying to say there are algae in the pipeline?

 

[bh10101]

Most likely every servicing top up with water till super diluted

that happens when one keep changing workshop

 

[Hazette1]

U change ur coolant every 10k? I tot coolant jus need to top up when needed. I did not touch it every since i bot the car. And i have driven it for abt 40k km.

Not sure because every time workshop package one lei

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[hachi]

Coolant is one of liquid when you add water, it will look topped up... I rather diy... Make sure real coolant inside...