Which coolant

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With my new rad due to be delivered next week, what coolant do you suggest I refill with?
Bit of a mine field here…http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_255224_langId_-1

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Motul in mine

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Thanks for that
How much should I need to refill?

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Had a thought last night…would I be best to refill with the OEM coolant? As I have heard you should not mix different kinds and there is still be some coolant left in my system.
Anyone know what Lotus would have used in 2008?

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as long as its the same type OAT coolant (pink IIRC) then you’re ok

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Thanks for the reply

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I very carefully collected my coolant from the rad and crimped the pipes to keep the coolant in the rest of the system. When I refilled I fitted one hose and filled back up with the coolant I took out, then fitted and carefully topped via the second hose, this way I had no air lock in the rad, the last bit I could not get in I filled via the header tank. This process is only any good if your old rad has not failed, to me it was a longer process but having no problems with an air lock after probably overall saved me a lot of time.