bradleyheathhay
09-07-2016, 11:35 PM
2011 Grizz 700 here and so far the only thing I've been told about replacing my coolant is that I should put the same color stuff back in that came out. But other than that nothing specific. A search through both the service or owner's manual gave no coolant info other than capacity. Here's a comparison of the old and the proposed new...
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The stuff on the left, what's coming out, is a blue-green. I'm second owner and only put about 75 miles on the machine, so I have no idea how old this coolant is.
Stuff on the right is the new coolant the guy at the car shop suggested, and is more of a pure lighter translucent blue. It's Pentofrost NF, whatever that is. He said it's what's recommended for European, including BMWs. Here's the bottle...
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/jeepin_photo/antifreeze%202_zpsz6aagngp.jpg
So...
1) have I found the right coolant?
and
2) does this stuff need to be diluted? The bottle says it's 'full strength.'
1718111198
The stuff on the left, what's coming out, is a blue-green. I'm second owner and only put about 75 miles on the machine, so I have no idea how old this coolant is.
Stuff on the right is the new coolant the guy at the car shop suggested, and is more of a pure lighter translucent blue. It's Pentofrost NF, whatever that is. He said it's what's recommended for European, including BMWs. Here's the bottle...
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/jeepin_photo/antifreeze%202_zpsz6aagngp.jpg
So...
1) have I found the right coolant?
and
2) does this stuff need to be diluted? The bottle says it's 'full strength.'