You do realize the person who started this sidetracked discussion left the forum in a huff, & I believe he took his posts with him?
You obviously know the state of the European Union, but do you know the pH level of your Mirage's coolant? :)
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"Manly, yes. But Dirk likes it, too"!
https://youtu.be/sQk-imB1m2k
Date of manufacture: March 2014
Mileage: approx. 90 000km
Coolant: Factory fill was drained 1/2016. Refilled with Gysantin G30
Heater output: OK.
PH level: approx. 8.5 after 3 1/2 years.
I checked my PH today it was 7.5 so time to finally change the coolant. Mine is a 2015 still with the factory coolant inside it. All i have added is a little water over the years. But the experiment seems to indicate the factory coolant will last 5 years as the bottom of the range. My car is a Garage Queen with only 21,300 miles on it.
Even though my car is a 2015 it was actually purchased in March of 2016 (brand new from Dealer). It also means my bumper-to-bumper warranty is about to expire in March and i will have less than 25k miles by then.
Date of manufacture: March 2014
Mileage: approx. 90 000km
Coolant: Factory fill was drained 1/2016. Refilled with Gysantin G30
Heater output: OK.
PH level: approx. 8.5 after 3 1/2 years.
UPDATE:
Factory fill was drained five years ago and refilled with Glysantin G30.
Reason was chemical reactions with coolant silicate. (Note: The manual mandates silicate-free coolant!)
Today, five years later, PH has remained unchanged at 8.5
As coolant ages, PH would eventually become lower and more acidic meaning it needs replacement.
Maaan. I really need to test/check mine. I have 164k on the original juice! :rolleyes:
I got some PH Strips on eBay sent from China it was less than $2 but also you can just buy them at Whole Foods Market for around $5. They are quite handy for many jobs and you can even test your own urine PH heh-heh
Also remember guys to let the engine cool down before you open the radiator cap or else you will end up like these guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMSd5GzvNF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUbiGjUNK1w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP2BCMdQMbI
I tell you, I never seen so much respect as the respect people give that radiator cap after it blows up in a geyser of steam. They jump back like a bomb just detonated! He Ha