Lifetime coolant?
I have no proof either way weather my 2002 boxster has had the coolant changed during its life. I recently changed my water pump and thermostat, I asked about changing out the coolant but I was told it was "lifetime" and not required. Is this true? I have no temp issues, should I change it? Car has 93,000 miles.
|
Yes. I don't know where the "life time" coolant claims come from, but all coolants show degradation over time, Porsche's included. We normally suggest coolant changes at 5 years or whenever the coolant tests poorly (cloudy, pH swings, freeze point changes, etc.).
|
Quote:
|
If you spend that kind of money changing the water pump etc if it was me I would be changing the coolant. I had my indy shop change mine a year ago. I have no idea when it was last changed as I am the third owner.Porsche recommends long intervals between oil changes and lifetime coolant. Wayne Dempsey in his book 101
Projects if I remember right says that eventually the coolant will react with the metal in the passage ways. Cheap insurance. Why cheap out when you have a $60k car(originally that is).And I got Porsche coolant too. |
I just changed mine - car has only 27K miles - but is 13 years old. While I was doing that, I figured I'd replace the water pump and thermostat. (Relatively) cheap insurance... and I just didn't trust 13 year old coolant.
|
We make coolant at work and long life is 6 years. I wouldn't go any further than that. Age will get it as well as miles.
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:12 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website