how much antifreeze for a serpentine?
how much antifreeze for a serpentine?
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rjben

Original Poster:

917 posts

312 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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hi all,

Ive just changed my radiator so assume the cooling system is now completely empty. How much antifreeze shall I put in before topping up with water?

Cheers

Rob

mrcosmos

655 posts

241 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Hello Rob,the total ammount of coolant is 12 litres,TVR recommend that about 30% should be antifreeze. Dave.

rjben

Original Poster:

917 posts

312 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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thanks very much!

rev-erend

21,623 posts

314 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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I always add water and anti freeze to a 2 litre (lemonade) bottle - that way you know you get the mixture right first time.

Gooner

243 posts

277 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Doesn't the lemonade froth up once the engine gets hot?


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gooner

rose5691

89 posts

222 months

Tuesday 6th May 2008
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probably flat by then