Antifreeze amount?

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rich318i
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Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:23 pm

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
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Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:51 pm

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.
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Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:23 pm

Surely it should already have some in...?

Have you been running with just water in the system?
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Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:01 pm

And if possible use rain water in the system.
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Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:07 pm

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
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Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:22 pm

leeparkes wrote:And if possible use rain water in the system.
good idea free clean water
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