Coolant change mixture strength

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Coolant change mixture strength

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Hi All

Was thinking of changing my coolant from green to pink but wondered if there was any risk if i made the mixture too strong i.e too much antifreeze/coolant and not enough water i read once that too much antifreeze/coolant can actually freeze but surely that cant be the case.
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mate i change mine every year i do a 50 50 mix everytime
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what would happen if you made it stronger ie 80/20 i only ask as sometimes its difficult trying to gauge how much you have put in
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Easiest thing to do is drain the system and refill with a pre-mixed solution.
Not exactly sure what the capacity of the coolant system will be but if you measure what comes out and mix that amount plus 1/2 a litre for spillage you wont be far off the mark.
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I get 5 litres put it in a bucket then put 5 litres of water in then I have bout a litre left wen I have bled it
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Every car I've seen has at least 50 gallons of coolant. That's how much it pisses all over my trainers. More when I've done it accidentally...
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mixing 80/20 would give a lower temp freezing point for the coolant and give up sum summer cooling properties
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