How much coolant?

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 15th July 2011, 22:19

   I'm pretty sure ive got an air lock in my coolant so i'm just gonna flush the whole system and put new coolant in just wondered how much I will need? cheers
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 16th July 2011, 14:45

   ok I had a search and found the answer to the first question and I'm pretty confident I should be able to change the coolant now if I take my time with it but theres one thing that was worrying me when I fill the coolant back up and bleed the system what happens if I overfill it with coolant by accident because I see u need to use a "header tank" to help fill the system without air getting in, how would I drain the excess water without creating an air lock? cheers
3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 16th July 2011, 17:44

   if u know how much u need how are u going to over fill it?
4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 16th July 2011, 17:57

   its not really a "specific" amount as such... (well there is, but you WILL use more)
   fill it, bleed it, and keep adding till the header is at the Full marker / keep a nipple open till it drops to the full marker.
   
   dont forget its not just 100% coolant, some may need to be added to water.

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5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 16th July 2011, 18:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR its not really a "specific" amount as such... (well there is, but you WILL use more) fill it, bleed it, and keep adding till the header is at the Full marker / keep a nipple open till it drops to the full marker. dont forget its not just 100% coolant, some may need to be added to water.

   +1
   just had a look in haynes.
   1.6 8v 5.8 litres
   and mix is 50% antifreeze 50% water..

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6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 16th July 2011, 18:11

   Yeah I meant I knew roughly how much coolant I would need I didnt know how much coolant and water mix the car held thats why I was worried about over filling it. thanks
7. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #7 16th July 2011, 18:25

   i went through 6 litres the other day on a 106 just buy a 5 litre bottle then once your diluted you will have 10 so enough for top ups or just to keep till next time.
8. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #8 16th July 2011, 20:03

   I always service customers cars and run 50/50. I think the capacity is about 4 litres (by the time it's bled through)