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Coolant Question

Postby roshmx5 » Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:45 pm

I have a NB SP about to do a coolant flush and replace. Previous owners records show coolant was replaced with Penrite 5year
What is the recommendation for MX5.
I want to do this right, what Brand can I use. Is Nulon FL22 spec ok. My manual does not state and have googled but can't find an answers.
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Re: Coolant Question

Postby smy0003 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:42 am

Penrite and nulon will say on their website what they recommend for your car. It's no different to a normal NB, I used the premium nulon green coolant (can't remember the actual name of it off the top of my head).
Make sure to pick up some demineralised water at the same time :)

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Re: Coolant Question

Postby 93_Clubman » Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:22 am

Been some discussion on here over the years:
viewtopic.php?t=57226
http://www.mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43225
viewtopic.php?t=39640
https://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 29&t=34674
https://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=30836
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Re: Coolant Question

Postby roshmx5 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:27 pm

Thanks guys I will go with the Nulon one that is recommended for me. I will give it a complete flush.
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Re: Coolant Question

Postby project.r.racing » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:33 pm

Grren Nulon is "Long Life Concentrate" 4 years or 250,000km. Comes in one and 5 litre bottles that you mix 1:2 with destilled water.
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Re: Coolant Question

Postby ianoz » Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:53 pm

cheapest source of distilled water i've found is "Ironing Water" at Wooworths supermarket. In the laundry area. Worked out at about 80c/L

https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/Browse/bags-food-wraps-cleaning/ironing-laundry-accessories?name=wt-demineralised-water-ironing&productId=4575
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Re: Coolant Question

Postby roshmx5 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:30 pm

Thanks everyone
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