What Type of Coolant
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What Type of Coolant
I purchased a 2003 X-Type in August. I had to take it to the dealership for a new key and a tire store for new tires in the same week. Somehow between the two of them one of the nipples on my overflow bottle got cracked off and I have a serious fluid leak problem. The dealer wanted $189 for the bottle and $450 to put it on. I ordered the bottle online for $88 and it doesn't look too difficult to install. However, the dealership told me I have to use specialized Jaguar antifreeze because, "Anything else will turn into glue and ruin your engine". I've looked around, but can't find a definitive answer so the question is, what type of coolant I can use. Do I have to pay $16 per liter for Jag coolant or can I use the standard orange Dex-Cool?
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I purchased a 2003 X-Type in August. I had to take it to the dealership for a new key and a tire store for new tires in the same week. Somehow between the two of them one of the nipples on my overflow bottle got cracked off and I have a serious fluid leak problem. The dealer wanted $189 for the bottle and $450 to put it on. I ordered the bottle online for $88 and it doesn't look too difficult to install. However, the dealership told me I have to use specialized Jaguar antifreeze because, "Anything else will turn into glue and ruin your engine". I've looked around, but can't find a definitive answer so the question is, what type of coolant I can use. Do I have to pay $16 per liter for Jag coolant or can I use the standard orange Dex-Cool?
You were right not to fall for the dealers price and labor cost for the expansion tank either. I got one online last year also and it takes maybe 30 minutes total to remove the old and install new and drain and refill with new coolant. So I can't for the life of me see where they would ever have the guts to quote $450 for the labor.
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