[Vwdiesel] Coolant Stuff

[Mark Shepherd]

According to 'Michell' Golf actually has slightly more fluid than 'Q' and A
cabriolet has even less! Conversely A Vanagon has 3 x  the quantity of
coolant of a Golf!
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Coolant Stuff


> MikeyBigFish at wmconnect.com wrote:
> > My beloved UN-opinionated Diesel Gearheads,
> >
> >         While winterizing (Old Paint) '86 Golf Diesel,
> > I began wondering.  Doiiiyyyyyyyyy???
> > How much fluid does the standard VW 1.6L diesel hold?
> > Auto parts shops offer/sell antifreeze in 50/50% premix jugs.
> > The price of 50/50 jugs is more than half of 100% antifreeze jugs.
> > Thus, not as cost effective. (there are unmentioned advantages)
> >      First frost was last night, I had dumped 3/4 US gal of 50/50
> > just to be on the safe side of frost/freeze point.
> > I save old coolant for emergency and maint top offs.
> > Will check freeze point once I find that hydrometer looking thingiee.
> > I like to think/recall fluid measurement was in volume,
> > so, what is the official '86 1.6L coolant volume?
> > I seek coolant volume in US gallons.
> >
> > Thank you, Mike in VA.
>
> Usually right at 2 gallons total (7.something qts).  I usually dump 1
gal. of 100% then top off with distilled water to bnet a
> ~50:50 mix.
>
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