What do you fill the coolant reservoir with?

What do you fill the coolant reservoir with?

If the coolant level is low, add the correct coolant to the reservoir (not the radiator itself). You can use diluted coolant by itself, or a 50/50 mixture of concentrated coolant and distilled water. When the coolant rises to the cold fill line, replace the cap and tighten it until you feel it click. Close the hood.

What temperature should a Peugeot 307 run at?

During normal driving your gauge should be around 80-90. For some reason Peugeots tempreture gauges seem to be more sensitive than most cars.

What is engine coolant?

What Is Engine Coolant? Engine coolant, also known as antifreeze, is mixed with water to keep the radiator from freezing in extreme cold and overheating in extreme heat. There are many different types of coolant, so it’s important to know what variety is right for your car or truck.

How do you bleed a Peugeot 308 cooling system?

It’s very simple, open the radiator bleed screw, take out the bleed bolt in the thermostat housing. Pour water in the filler until it runs out the radiator bleeder then close it. Continue pouring water until it comes out the thermostat housing bleeder then cap it off.

When to add coolant to a Peugeot 307?

Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2008 Peugeot 307 is pretty easy. Engine coolant circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won’t freeze in the winter. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading.

What kind of coolant does a Peugeot Boxer use?

My best guess is that the Peugeot coolant is special to type and shouldn’t be mixed. I say this because, according to the handbook/tech manual the coolant never needs changing except at 5 years/80,000 for the boxer (whatever that is!). My coolant in the supplied pack is a medium blue colour, like watery ink.

What kind of coolant do you use for your car?

Coolant is normally a concentrate fluid, usually made of Ethylene Glycol together with some protective additives that is mixed with demineralised water to produce coolant. Propylene Glycol, which is non-toxic, is sometimes used in the mixture, as well as, or even instead of, the more toxic Ethylene Glycol.

Is the Peugeot water pump compatible with coolant?

I haven’t got another bottle of Peugeot coolant to compare against, it was all used when the water pump was done with cambelt. I sucked up some with some clear hose and it didn’t really have a colour. It’s an HDi, if that makes any difference.

Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2008 Peugeot 307 is pretty easy. Engine coolant circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won’t freeze in the winter. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading.

Where does the water pump go in a Peugeot 307?

Near the water pump the pipes merge together and are bolted to the block again. The water pump end is a push-fit and went out and in o/k. There is a small hose also which also enters the pipe close to the pump this can be disconnected from a joint under the front pulley and pulled out with the pipes and reconnected before re-fit.

Do you mix coolant with distilled water?

Mix the coolant with distilled water so that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water. Some coolants will come premixed…that is, you don’t need to add any water. These coolants will typically say 50/50 or pre-mixed on the front of the coolant bottle.

Where does the coolant leak in a Peugeot?

Sounds like you have a leak from the heater matrix hose union that clips to the bulkhead. If you remove the battery and battery tray �plus rear plastic cover you should get better access,