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How much coolant required for a coolant swap?

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How much coolant required for a coolant swap?

Post by Chris_D » Wed May 24, 2017 7:20 pm

Did a coupla jobs on the motah today including a coolant drain and refill.
Was expecting to replace 8L as I've read but only managed to drain about 5L.
Normal?
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How much coolant required for a coolant swap?

Post by kis » Wed May 24, 2017 7:52 pm

Only comment I can make, although probably unhelpful is, are you sure there is no air in the system?
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How much coolant required for a coolant swap?

Post by Chris_D » Wed May 24, 2017 9:43 pm

kis wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 7:52 pm Only comment I can make, although probably unhelpful is, are you sure there is no air in the system?
Yer. Did the bleed process with heating on and on an angle etc. Will see if it needs topping up tomorrow.....
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How much coolant required for a coolant swap?

Post by kis » Wed May 24, 2017 10:07 pm

But if you only lost 5, then you'll only be able to add 5? There must have been something preventing the additional few litres from draining?

But yeah levels will sort themselves out with a drive :driving:
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3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
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7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
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