Date:         Mon, 11 Aug 2003 19:12:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant capacity
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BB5D0691.59BF%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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Buy one of the coolant strength testers at the FLAPS. Under $10 for a
good one by Prestone. This will tell you the concentration you have now
and then you can calculate what you need to bring it up. After changing,
run the engine to make sure everything is mixed well before testing
again. 

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Mike Miller
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:39 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Coolant capacity

Problem is the last guy to refill it used one gallon of antifreeze and
filled it with water.  So how much do I drain and refill with 100 %
antifreeze to get to 50-50?  Thatıs why the math part.

Thanks

Mike

On 8/11/03 4:09 AM, "vw4x4@fyi.net" <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote:

> 2 gallons of anti-freeze and the rest water.  This makes the system
> a little less then 50%.   If you look at what temp. your good to
> with this ratios, its about -25 F.  Keep it simple..... 2 Gal.
> I just did mine.
>                                                              Eric
> 
> Mike Miller wrote:
>> Thanks, now to do the math and get my coolant to 50-50.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> On 8/10/03 6:17 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@tssgi.com>
>> <mailto:jeff@tssgi.com>  wrote:
>> 
>>   
>>> 18.4 qts. or 17.5 liters
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Jeff
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On
Behalf
>>> Of Mike Miller
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 5:58 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Coolant capacity
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Well, I still can't find my Bentley.  What is the cooling system
capacity on
>>> an '85?
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>     
>> 
>> 
>>   
> 
>