coolant draining

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gman1
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Post Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:35 pm

Hi guys what is the best and easist way to drain and refull the water system on my 1991 318is......also how much anti freeze do i need????

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Grrrmachine
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Post Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:01 pm

Just open the cap, then undo the bottom hoses and drain into a bucket. This is for the M40, not M42 engine, but the principle is the same:

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