Peugeot 306 D Turbo

[Burnerman]

Sort of awake....
If you can get the bottom radiator hose off then changing the coolant is easy, using a 50% mix of quality antifreeze and water.
I think there's a bleed screw on the 306 - on the top of the thermostat housing. This is slackened to let any air out when refilling. Its worth looking for other bleeds on the heater hoses too - I don't know if there are any or not!
John

 

[^neo^]

Good cars until you drive through any water thats more than 8" deep

 

[Burnerman]

A water inhalation problem, huh?
John

 

[gazandlucy]

thats sound ominous!!! do they leak?

 

[^neo^]

They suffer badly from what i call 'French design'

The air intake (well, on the 406 anyway) is on the front bumper, so drive through any water, and it sucks it up into the engine for you.

 

[gazandlucy]

Thanks for the heads up !!

So whats the best oil to use please? i do short start stop journys. I have seen TOTAL QUARTZ 7000 mentioned?

thanks fellas!!

 

[Peter.N.]

I use Morris's semi synthetic, in spec and less than £10.00 at Trago Mills. The frequency of oil changes is more important than the oil, I do mine every 5k, always using the cheapest suitable oil snd I have had engines last well over 200k, in fact I have never worn one out

Peter

 

[Burnerman]

Pour moi?
Millers XFE, s'il vous plait.
John