Re: Coolant Kaboom, Need Help

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

The listed capacity for the engine/cooling system is based upon beginning
with a totally dry system, Alexander.  It's nearly impossible to get all
the fluid out of the system through draining.  It's always best to mix your
antifreeze and water before pouring it in because you may not get it mixed
appropriately in the initial warm-up, so you do not achieve the correct
boiling point.  If you can't get all your premixed coolant into the system,
then you have a supply available for topping up if needed later.   In your
case now, it probably is all right to drive the car and check for
antifreeze protection level next week.  We're unlikely to get to a
dangerous freezing temperature before then.

Kneale Brownson


At 11:11 PM 10/28/99 -0400, Alexander van Gerbig wrote:
>    So what do I do?  All I have is water, all the coolant was in the
>system.  So should I drain and mix then reuse?  I had to run the car for
>15-20 minutes before the fans came on so wouldn't that mix everything up
>before I shut off the engine?
>    The question still is why couldn't I get more water in there?  I emptied
>everything!  Then the system only took 6 liters of mixture, not 7 as listed
>in the books?  I am just going to add water and drive around.  See what the
>temp gauge does, pop the hood after the drive, look at the tank and see what
>happens.  Get the little litmus testing strips and see what the antifreeze
>can handle.  Sound good to all the folks in Quattro land?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Alexander van Gerbig
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