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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by up4speed, Jul 13, 2012.

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  1. up4speed

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    After replacing the coolant, and filling it to the correct level, how many times should I have to add coolant until all the air is completely out of the system? Typically how much coolant do I have to add, total to maintain the correct level? I'm talking about the top off fluid as the air is expelled, not the total fluid in the system.
    I went about 300 miles since the fluid replacement and had to add about 1 liter. Is that it, or am I going to have to add more after some hot and cold cycles?
    What is typical?
    Thanks!
     
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    We don't do it like that your supposed to bleed the coolant with either the
    Bleed screw to push the air out or the cleaner way that it should be done with a vacume
    Filling system.
     
  3. up4speed

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    I'm not sure how the dealer did it, I hope I don't have a leak? I don't see anything leaking, and there is no evidence of water in the oil, or exhaust smoke. I just assumed that it was a little air because it seemed to have dropped abruptly in the past 1 or 2 hundred miles. I'll check after a few more hot and cold cycles. Keeping fingers crossed...
     
  4. alvav

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    This is normal. Bleeding doesn't get all of the air. Keep an eye on it for 2 or 3 tankfulls.
     
  5. up4speed

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    Good news, it seems to have been a little air in the system. The level hasn't dropped in the past 100 miles. I'll keep an eye on it, but I figured it was air since it dropped very abruptly, and it dropped less and less. Plust there was no evidence of leaks or burning coolant.
     

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