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Andyyav

Member Since: 13 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 138

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Stornoway Grey

Antifreeze, how do you check yours?

Figured I’d better check my antifreeze value with this Cold stuff coming, anyone have an easy test point / process they use?
I have the turkey baster type and stick the hose part in the bleed screw but have differing success!

24th Feb 2018 7:59am

TJH1985

Member Since: 11 Feb 2015
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 664

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

The car usuall requires some work yearly that requires the coolant dropped, we always refill with new at 50% so I’m confident it’s up to spec

Prior to that it had the common TDV8 cracked thermostat housing, so was a ongoing change

25th Feb 2018 7:54am

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3752

We test our vehicles with One of these :-

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...2934193216 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

25th Feb 2018 8:18am

Andyyav

Member Since: 13 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 138

@Vogue I have something similar, how do you collect a sample?
I refilled recently so am confident in the strength just curious on the best method

25th Feb 2018 3:12pm

Vogue

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: on the hill
Posts: 3752

Just suck a bit out of the cooling system expansion tank 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

25th Feb 2018 6:37pm

Andyyav

Member Since: 13 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 138

Yep I find I have to wait till it’s warm then open the filler and the bleed screw to raise the level enough to get some out, then when finished I have to bleed the air out again, just wondered if there was a better way

25th Feb 2018 7:42pm

nino_nino

Member Since: 29 Mar 2015
Location: pocitelj
Posts: 690

2012 Range Rover Autobiography Black TDV8 Santorini Black

Andy, ad piece of plastic/rubber tubing to turkey baster,

Car is equipped with "specific gravity sensor" - weighted float for the proximity switch which alerts us of low level/quality of the coolant.

26th Feb 2018 9:24am

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3776

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Baltic Blue

You have taught me yet another gem Nino.
I didn’t know it checked SG as well as coolant level.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

26th Feb 2018 10:55am

nino_nino

Member Since: 29 Mar 2015
Location: pocitelj
Posts: 690

Mike, I'v learned that on this forum and tested It when I had my expansion tank off for cleaning. filling tank with just water resulted in a warning, adding antifreeze OK .

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26th Feb 2018 1:00pm

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3776

QED. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

26th Feb 2018 1:32pm

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