Hi,
bought a mazda cx-5 2021 GT, notice now it has coolant below the "L" level, had not noticed this when I bought it, so either it's leaking or was (more likely) low at purchase.
It *looks* like FL-22 as it's bright green.
Should I get FL-22 or close equivalent and top it up or do a flush and refill?
I wonder if I'm forced to flush either way as if I use OEM FL22 the previous owner *could* have used non-mazda coolant that is green, and in topping up with real FL22 I'm mixing. Or if it's the original coolant I can't buy non-mazda as that's mixing. Catch 22.
Another alternative would be to delay the flush by topping up with distilled water.
Any advice please?
edit: low mileage 21k!
bought a mazda cx-5 2021 GT, notice now it has coolant below the "L" level, had not noticed this when I bought it, so either it's leaking or was (more likely) low at purchase.
It *looks* like FL-22 as it's bright green.
Should I get FL-22 or close equivalent and top it up or do a flush and refill?
I wonder if I'm forced to flush either way as if I use OEM FL22 the previous owner *could* have used non-mazda coolant that is green, and in topping up with real FL22 I'm mixing. Or if it's the original coolant I can't buy non-mazda as that's mixing. Catch 22.
Another alternative would be to delay the flush by topping up with distilled water.
Any advice please?
edit: low mileage 21k!
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