Re-filling coolant on a 996 from scratch??

[nickj911]

Is there a method to re-filling a 1999 996 with coolant?? Just fitted new radiators and saw in another add about a boxster that you had to rev to 4000 revs and fill then drop revs and put cap back on. Is there an art to re filling the coolant on a 996??

[nickj911]

Is tap water fine?? Do you just fill to the level on the expansion tank when cold?? Any help appreciated!!

[nickj911]

Thanks, you must have really long arms.... go go gadget arms!!!!

[nickj911]

So, one last question. If it holds 23 litres then i need to buy 11.5 litres of coolant??? If so wheres the best place to buy from and is coolant on a porsche different to any other model?? Also what colour is it??? Thanks for all your help on this subject.

[nickj911]

Thanks for all the help. Succesfully completed today. Got long life audi (pink, and appaently the same) in end from German and swedish for under £30 quid for 12 litres of the stuff. He did me a discount due to the amount I was buying. Worth while knowing if anyone doing the same as ALOT cheaper that other places. Temp still running at 90 degree though so bit dissapointed as thought this may help. Any ideas why running bit high?? Would like it to be about 80 degrees. Themostat maybe, are these expensive??

[nickj911]

Really!! I've read alot of people on this forum saying they run straight through the zero of 80 which is about 10 degrees lower than me! Be pleased if was normal though!!