Please tell me a good coolant for the Lada Priora 2007 model year! I would be very grateful! (Valentin)
Hello, Valentin. Your question is relevant for many Prior owners. During the production of these cars, domestic refrigerant “Felix” is filled. If you only need to add antifreeze to the system, we recommend that you do not mix consumables from different manufacturers. Mixing antifreezes of different compositions can have unpleasant consequences, which are discussed in detail here.
Which one to pour?
Lada Priora cars require only high-quality fluid to be filled. In practice, using, for example, “Luxe” antifreeze does not lead to anything for this model of car. Many domestic motorists trust this consumable material for the cooling systems of their cars. Also high-quality refrigerants are:
- North;
- Sintek;
- Coolant "Siberia";
- Felix (poured during production);
- Lukoil-Extra;
- Liquid Molya;
- Cool Stream;
- Castrol.
The main thing is to remember that modern vehicles, like yours, require the use of exclusively high-quality consumables, including coolant. If you buy an elite liquid at a low price, think about whether it is really high quality? To identify this, you need to know where it is produced.
Before purchasing coolant, check the label. Find out detailed information about the product manufacturer and its composition. If the bottle is transparent, then pay attention to its bottom: there should be no sediment on it. If there is one, then most likely we are talking about a low-quality product. It is advisable to purchase coolant in official stores from trusted suppliers. Otherwise, it won’t be that difficult to get caught in a fake car market these days, so forget about purchasing consumables from vendors on the roadsides.
A few quotes from a physics course
No, we will not sprinkle in formulas and laws, recall Carnot cycles and calculate efficiency using the ABC book. There is simply one figure that will convince even a camel that the coolant in the engine is no less important than engine oil.
If we take an average engine with a power of 100 kW, then according to all the laws of thermodynamics, this figure indicates the positive work that the motor transmits to the drive wheels. A modern tuned motor cannot produce more than 30% efficiency, hence the rated power of our motor is 333 kW. In other words, the engine burns just enough fuel to produce 333 kW. At the output we get only 100. Where the remaining 233 went is quite clear - they turned into heat. The enormous amount of heat that the coolant removes from the engine into the atmosphere.
Video “How to drain the coolant on a Lada Priora car”
You can learn how to properly drain consumables from the video.
How much antifreeze should be poured into Priora
Many car owners are concerned about the amount of antifreeze in the Priora cooling system. what kind of antifreeze is recommended to be poured into the Opel Astra? To change the antifreeze,. According to the passport, it takes 7.84 liters, but many car enthusiasts claim that 6 liters is enough.
Cooling water tank
As water for cooling the Lada Priora, can be used as antifreeze
, and so is antifreeze.
According to the documentation, antifreeze is replaced every 75,000 kilometers or once every 5 years.
Replacing the coolant on the Lada Priora takes place in several steps, namely:
- Drain coolant from the system.
- Filling with the latest.
- Removal or expulsion of the so-called air lock or excess air.
Cooling system diagram
Airlock
The design of the SOD on the Priora is made in such a way that the air plug in it is squeezed out independently by the system itself. When replacing antifreeze, the resulting air lock will come out of the system on its own when the car warms up to operating temperature and the thermostat opens to a large circle through the main radiator.
Therefore, all the myths about the airlock on the Prior are a bluff!
You should pay attention to the expansion tank plug, it must be in good working order, the pressure relief valve must function properly. Otherwise, the air lock will not be able to escape.
How to drain
- First you need to install the car on an inspection hole or on an overpass.
- You can start working only after the engine has cooled down.
- Release excess pressure.
- Remove the motor protection, if present.
- Unscrew the coolant filler plug.
Unscrew the plug
- We unscrew the plug
of the cylinder block and drain the antifreeze into a pre-prepared container. - We unscrew the plug
on the radiator and drain the antifreeze or
antifreeze from it. - After draining all the coolant, tighten the plugs.
Drain the coolant
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Disconnect the pipe Unscrew the plug
containers for coolant and fill in
antifreeze
or antifreeze until it begins to flow from the hose, which is disconnected from
the throttle assembly .
Pour the required volume into the coolant reservoir
to normal level.
Minimum and maximum coolant volume
Second way:
- We warm up the engine a little so that the pressure in the cooling system increases slightly, and then turn it off.
- Without removing the coolant tank cap, disconnect the pipe from the throttle body
. - After antifreeze or antifreeze
, immediately put the coupler in its place and tighten it with a clamp.
Attention ! Be careful as the coolant being drained may be very hot at this point.
Why is it flowing?
If the level of antifreeze in the coolant reservoir continuously decreases, then it is likely that there is a leak in the cooling system. In this case, you need to inspect the entire cooling system, find and repair the damage.
Examine the components and assemblies under the hood, and first of all the condition:
If all connections are in order, then one of the nodes may be faulty, namely:
- coolant tank housing;
- engine radiator;
- heating radiator;
- thermostat;
- connections between the coolant pump (pump) and the cylinder block.
We also look for coolant leaks from the pump drain hole as a result of oil seal wear.
We monitor the antifreeze temperature using the indicator on the sensor.
Level control and how many liters are needed
To understand how many liters of refrigerant need to be poured into the Priora 16 valves, refer to the car’s operating instructions. The technical manual states that the cooling system capacity is 7.8 liters. Therefore, exactly the same amount of refrigerant is poured into it.
The Prio Dvenar channel published a video in which it showed how the procedure for replacing the coolant in Priora is carried out.
Fluid level diagnostics must be performed on a cold engine. Open the hood and locate the antifreeze expansion tank. You will see two marks on the tank - MIN and MAX, the volume of liquid should be normal between them. If there are no marks on the tank, then it has a horizontal edge that shows the normal level of antifreeze. In order for the system to effectively cool the power unit, it must not be filled with less than the required amount of refrigerant.
Antifreeze for VAZ Priora 2170
For diesel and gasoline engines the parameters will be the same!
When purchasing, you need to know the shade - Color and Type of antifreeze allowed for the year of manufacture of your Priora 2170. Select the manufacturer at your discretion. Do not forget - each type of liquid has its own service life.
For VAZ Priora (Body 2170) 2007, with any type of engine, it is suitable for carboxylate class antifreeze, type G12+ with shades of red. The approximate period of the next replacement will be 5 years.
If possible, check the selected fluid against the vehicle manufacturer's specifications and service intervals.
Each type of liquid has its own color. There are rare cases when the type is tinted with a different color. The color of red antifreeze can be from purple to light pink (green and yellow have the same principles).
You can mix liquid from different manufacturers. if their types meet the mixing conditions.
Types of coolants
Absolutely all new coolants are produced from ethylene glycol, modifying additives and distilled water. 95% is water and ethylene glycol, and the rest is additives, which determine the brand of liquid, its anti-cavitation, anti-corrosion properties, price and service life. Any of the antifreezes are sold in the form of concentrates and ready-to-use liquids. The concentrate is convenient in that anyone can dilute it with water to the freezing point required in a particular region.
For our climate zone it is usually diluted in a 50/50 ratio. Finished coolants are marked by the manufacturer according to their freezing temperature.
All coolants are divided into four categories, depending on the additives used:
- Carboxylate antifreezes are considered the best in terms of service life and properties, and they are suitable for most modern engines. AvtoVAZ only began using these antifreezes in 2005, filling all cars leaving the assembly line with them. This group is distinguished from all other types of antifreeze by the absence of inorganic additives. On all assembly lines where Russian foreign cars are produced, only this type of antifreeze is used. It is easily recognized by the designation G12, G12+./li>
- Hybrid antifreezes also do their job well. They are designated on the packaging according to the VW G11 standard, and Japanese, American and Asian manufacturers - HOAT, NF, Hybrid Technology. These antifreezes are included in the mandatory first refueling program for BMW, Mercedes, and Chrysler.
- Lobrid antifreeze. Such liquids began to be produced after 2008. And according to VW specifications they are marked G12++, G13. They are distinguished from carboxylate coolants by the addition of inorganic substances, usually silicates. Such liquids have not yet been fully tested, and only time will tell how they will behave in the future.
- Traditional antifreezes - the inorganic technologies by which they were produced were hopelessly outdated back in the 90s, and today it is rare that any company is seriously involved in their production. It is precisely these suspicious mixtures that are sold to us under the guise of various “antifreezes”, painted in different colors. It can be blue, green or red, but using them is strictly not recommended. Color is just a dye, and it can be anything you want.
Lobrid antifreeze is a new trend in coolant, produced since 2008
Unscrupulous sellers take advantage of this, imposing a certified engine time bomb on naive buyers. Be careful when purchasing coolant so that your car's engine does not suffer from low-quality materials.
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Using high-quality coolant in a car allows owners to get rid of the problem of engine overheating. Thanks to the refrigerant, heat from the engine is transferred to the environment and to the interior of the car. In what cases is it necessary to replace antifreeze on a Priora and how to perform this task yourself, we will tell you below.
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Lada Priora
- a machine that is quite unpretentious in maintenance, with a good and reliable engine, resistant to corrosion. Manufacturers managed to remove all design flaws, improve safety, modernize the car's driving performance and improve sound insulation.
What antifreeze to use:
- cool steam standard;
- cool steam premium;
- felix carbox;
- syntek;
- long life;
- energy
If antifreeze leaks on a Priora, you need to find out the problems and causes of the leak.
If antifreeze escapes through the connections, this can be corrected by tightening the clamps. You can also install an additional clamp or replace the old one. If the pump fails, diagnosis is necessary by removing the belt cover. If it goes into the oil system, the oil level rises and repairs are necessary. And when it goes into the cylinders, steam appears from the exhaust pipe, which also leads to repairs. You also need to know how to drain antifreeze from a Priora, observing the necessary conditions. Then it will be easy and feasible for any driver to do. Extreme caution and coordinated actions in the process of such work are recommended.
Replacing the fluid yourself:
- drain antifreeze from the system;
- add new fluid;
- remove air.
Coolant quantity – 7.82 liters
as directed by technical support for normal cooling operation. In some cases, six liters of antifreeze will be enough.
After installing the machine on a flat surface, it takes time for the engine to cool down. Then you need to remove the plastic protection by unscrewing the two fixing clips on the sides and unscrew the cap on the expansion tank. Place a container under the vehicle and drain the liquid by unscrewing the cap on the cylinder block. We also unscrew the protective plug under the radiator and the antifreeze flows out. An important recommendation is to close the existing plugs when the drainage is complete, and you can begin to replace the substance.
After replacing antifreeze on a Priora, you don’t have to worry that the car’s engine will overheat.
On a Priora, the coolant temperature sensor is located between the cylinder head and the thermostat
. It determines the temperature state of the engine, has two contacts, and practically does not break. The only negative is that the wires at the base of the connector often fray.
Engine problems due to poor quality coolant
When it became clear how important antifreeze is for a car engine, let’s move on to the quality of coolants that are sold on store shelves. The main problem in choosing is not that the manufacturer himself indicates which antifreeze is best for a particular engine, but what quality of antifreeze we can buy. If the manufacturer states that you need to fill the Priora with Felix 40, and the VAZ 2114 with Cool Stream Standard, then you need to either adhere to the factory recommendations, or study the brands of antifreeze in detail in order to select replacements from another company that are exactly the same in composition. Otherwise problems are inevitable. And they can be expressed as follows:
- Engine overheating. Normal engine operating temperature is 80-90 degrees. If it rises by 3-5 degrees, the engine overheats, increased fuel consumption and a drop in power appear, and at 110 degrees aluminum alloys lose their properties.
- Corrosion. The most common defect caused by low-quality antifreeze. Antifreeze, not designed for use with any metal included in the system, inevitably causes corrosion and coking of channels, which, in turn, leads to overheating, deformation of oil scraper rings, and premature aging of the oil. Therefore, at the first signs of rust in the expansion tank, you need to immediately change the antifreeze.
- Cavitation. A very serious defect that can be caused by poor-quality antifreeze. The cavitation process is reminiscent of the collapse of bubbles of boiling water in a kettle, only in the limited space of the engine’s water jacket this leads to the washing out of metal particles from the cylinder block parts, up to the complete disappearance of the partitions and failure of the vane pumps.
Mixing antifreeze
Antifreeze from different manufacturers cannot be mixed. When mixing liquids of different colors, many believe that nothing bad will happen. Various dyes are added to antifreeze to give it a tint, but it has no effect on the properties. Therefore, the choice of antifreeze should not be based on color, but on the chemical composition
(type) recommended by the car manufacturer. When the liquid is highly concentrated, it must be diluted with distilled water in the correct proportions.
On a Lada Priora car, antifreeze is replaced once every five years, and antifreeze - once every two years or after forty thousand kilometers.
You need to buy coolant only of good quality and after measuring the density with a hydrometer. When mixing carboxylate and traditional additives, it is important to be aware that their chemicals will produce sediment. This leads to clogging of the cooling system itself. An important element of the system is a liquid pump (pump), the purpose of which is to ensure the circulation of antifreeze. The condition of the pump should be checked frequently. If the bearing begins to fail, it will jam. As a result, it will become impossible to maintain the optimal temperature and there will be a risk of the drive belt breaking.
What antifreeze does AvtoVAZ recommend?
For all VAZ engines (Lada Granta, Kalina, Priora, Niva 4x4), the manufacturer’s recommendations are the same (data from books on the operation, maintenance and repair of Lada cars):
- Antifreeze G-48;
- Cool Steam Standard;
- Cool Steam Premium;
- TS-Felix;
- Felix Carbox;
- SINTEC (for example, “Antifreeze SINTEC” TU 2422-047-51140047-2007);
- Long Life;
- G-Energy Antefreexe.
For K4M and K7M power units that are installed on Lada Largus, the manufacturer recommends GLACOEL RX antifreeze (type D). For Lada Vesta and XRAY, it is recommended to use Type D antifreeze based on a mixture of water and ethylene glycol.
Coolant selection
The manufacturer decided that the best way to cool the power unit is with red Felix-40 antifreeze. Cool Stream Standard 40 refrigerant can also be used. You can find out in more detail what is in your car by looking at the sticker on the expansion tank in the engine compartment.
In accordance with the official guidelines, any brand of liquid can be used. The main thing is that you need to pour in those refrigerants that meet the standards of antifreeze poured during production.
