Correct engine coolant?

[Justintyme]

The reason I hunted down the correct anti freeze is because I found to my cost£££ , adding the incorrect type resulted in engine damage. This was 10yr back now but lesson learned..the hard way!

Could not agree more 14emerc....Have had the same misfortune myself, mixing fluids that were incompatible with each other. Well worth the trouble to do a bit of research in a case like this.

 

[Justintyme]

Lol , its so fascinating but frustrating , definitive answers are hens teeth .

Yes Gazwould, it is, and time consuming as well, but on the positive side...once you get the fluids and parts right for your particular car, its a satisfying feeling, and you do not have that niggling thought or doubts " Was that the right fluid /Part???" Instead you will have peace of mind !!!

 

[Gazwould]

I'm not sure mate , if in doubt smoke something...

DIY oily changes are definitely satisfying .

 

[Justintyme]

I'm not sure mate , if in doubt smoke something...

DIY oily changes are definitely satisfying .

 

[Skd884]

I've got the parts and am dropping the car off to a local garage tomorrow. I'm getting the oil cooler changed which is part of the oil filter housing and the part actually includes the oil filter and all the gaskets pre-installed. Interestingly the part number I saw on EPC (A6511800810 / A6511800610) are different to the one they gave me (A6511801310) for £78+vat. The part is officially listed as a Oil Filter. They insisted that this is the part I need and also suggested I buy 6 bolts to attach it as well.

I don't know why the Oil Cooler went but I understand that the seal and the part can go. As I understand the hot oil passes through channels in the oil cooler and the coolant passes through neighbouring channels to cool down the hot oil. Presumably a break on the channels or gasket has allowed some oil to infiltrate into the coolant. Luckily it is not the other way around.

I am getting the Oil cooler changed (including oil filter), getting the coolant completely flushed, replacing with new coolant and also getting the engine oil refreshed.

£78 to £143 about to order one for a friend -

A6511801310​

Genuine Mercedes Engine Oil Filter Housing Cooler for OM651 engine A6511801310 | eBay

Part number:A6511801310. suitable for 651 diesel engines.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[johnsco]

The last time Mubashar.Ahmed posted was October 2018 !!