coolant change - pre-mixed or mix antifreeze and water?

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Hi all just wondering when I go to change the coolant on my c3 1.4 petrol, what is best to use? antifreeze and water mix or just a pre-mixed antifreeze? And after draining it, I know I need to refill and then purge by running the car with the coolant lid off and let it get warm and wait for all of the air to rise our of the system. But when I am doing this should I keep topping it up with the antifreeze mix or water?
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Jshjosh wrote:Hi all just wondering when I go to change the coolant on my c3 1.4 petrol, what is best to use? antifreeze and water mix or just a pretty mixed antifreeze? And after draining it, I know I need to refill and then purge by running the car with the coolant lid off and let it get warm and wait for all of the air to rise our of the system. But when I am doing this should I keep topping it up with the antifreeze mix or water?
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Josh
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