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Antifreeze amount?
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:23 pm
by rich318i
Its that time of year going to do my coolant tomorrow.
How many litres of antifreeze should i put in ?
was told 2.5 litres
Re: Antifreeze amount?
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:51 pm
by Motorhole
50% antifreeze, 50% water, as per the e36 owners manual. Make the mix up beforehand, will take about 6-7 litres to fill from empty.
Re: Antifreeze amount?
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:23 pm
by craigieeb
Surely it should already have some in...?
Have you been running with just water in the system?
Re: Antifreeze amount?
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:01 pm
by leeparkes
And if possible use rain water in the system.
Re: Antifreeze amount?
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:07 pm
by rich318i
craigieeb wrote:Surely it should already have some in...?
Have you been running with just water in the system?
yeah there is some in it just want to renew it all
Re: Antifreeze amount?
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:22 pm
by rich318i
leeparkes wrote:And if possible use rain water in the system.
good idea free clean water