Hi,
Can anyone recommend the coolant I should use for my convertible?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Jim

 

Welcome to the forums Jim,

When your XK8 was built, the cooling system was filled with a mixture of 50% plain water and 50% coolant conforming to specification ESD-M97B49-A. By the end of XK8 production in 2005, this had changed to specification WSS M97B44–D Extended Life Coolant. The current Jaguar coolant specification is a mixture of 50% water and 50% coolant meeting Jaguar Land Rover specification STJLR.651.5003.

Depending on previous owners, your XK8 could be filled with anything in the way of coolant at an unknown concentration. I'd recommend drain, flush and refill at 50/50 with your preferred brand of OAT Extended Life coolant meeting specification WSS M97B44–D. From most manufacturers, this is now coloured red.

Follow this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/xk8-xkr-x100-17/ to the XK8/XKR forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues. You can also use the US Midwest Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/us-midwest-39/ to find other members in your region.

Please read the guidance for new members ( https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/n...ned-up-241802/ ) which answers many of the most frequent questions about getting started.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham

 

Thank you!

 

Welcome aboard Jim.

 

Welcome to the Forums.

 

Welcome to the forum Jim,

Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Welcome to the forums.

 

Hello, Jim,
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Happy to be aboard.
Not a hard core car enthusiast, but a friend from TX was looking to get rid of the car because he never drove it. Only has 37k miles and is in perfect shape. Very enjoyable.

 

welcome to the forum - enjoy!!!

 

Thx all. I'm having the coolant flushed this week with the proper spec coolant.
also, apologies for posting a marketplace item and not understanding the rules for newcomers.
Jim

 

Good advice and yes it's just plain ol Dex-Cool. Cheap and you can get it anywhere.
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Thank youJim