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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Deefadog on 29 November 2004, 13:31

Title: How much coolent
Post by: Deefadog on 29 November 2004, 13:31

Stupid one i know but, how much coolant do i add? I have drain the system completely and want to refill it, Haynes says it take 6.3 liters! How much of this should be coolant?

Cheers

Title: Re: How much coolent
Post by: jv on 29 November 2004, 13:34

think the guide is 50% in winter, could be wrong....

Title: Re: How much coolent
Post by: Gambit on 29 November 2004, 13:38

i just put in about 2ltrs of the stuff

the higher the concentration of anti-freeze the hotter your car will run.

make sure your car a good flush out first off. drain then fill it with just water and run the car till it boils in the expansion bottle. then drain all that off and then refill with anti-freeze & water


make sure your heater is set to max heat when draining/filling!!

Title: Re: How much coolent
Post by: Deefadog on 29 November 2004, 14:27

Cheers, will do!

Title: Re: How much coolent
Post by: Blue MK2 on 29 November 2004, 14:29

check out the rusty water while your at it  :grin:

Title: Re: How much coolent
Post by: Deefadog on 29 November 2004, 14:32

It has been drained and refilled twice in the last 3 weeks - due to oil cooler removale and a leak, water was very good! not much rust at all!