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Offline churchygti

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how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« on: 30 January 2013, 21:03 »
Hello as tittle really doing a pump and few rad hoses change over weekend n wondered how much the system holds. Thanks all
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Re: how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2013, 21:05 »
Don't forget to allow for the foot wells :grin:

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Re: how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« Reply #2 on: 30 January 2013, 21:06 »
Don't forget to allow for the foot wells :grin:
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Re: how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« Reply #3 on: 30 January 2013, 21:07 »
And the boot
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Re: how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« Reply #4 on: 30 January 2013, 21:11 »
lol  :sad:     but  :grin:
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Re: how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« Reply #5 on: 30 January 2013, 21:17 »
I suspect you mean the cooling system, which is about 6.5 liters, so 3 liters of coolant concentrate required.

The whole car.... well depends on how tight it seals. they've done that on top gear with some british "cars", the average measure is about 2 fire trucks. :tongue:
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Re: how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« Reply #6 on: 30 January 2013, 21:23 »
I suspect you mean the cooling system, which is about 6.5 liters, so 3 liters of coolant concentrate required.

The whole car.... well depends on how tight it seals. they've done that on top gear with some british "cars", the average measure is about 2 fire trucks. :tongue:

 :laugh: was a funny expisode that
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Re: how many ltrs of water does an mk3 16v hold.
« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2013, 21:06 »
lol suspect it would come out faster than i come put it in haha :rolleyes:
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