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12-20-2015, 03:24 PM | #29 |
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EVANS WATERLESS COOLANT ...
Do it once and not have to worry about it ever again. Well aside from checking coolant level in overflow tank |
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Didn't see anyone answer this, but when you lift up the car to drain the coolant, does the car still have to be leveled to properly drain all the coolant out? Or is it fine to just jack up the front end? |
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Here's what the repair manual says... I suspect the steps assume the vehicle is on a lift lifted evenly
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Car up on jack stands, level, system fully drained by the described method. Then as I've removed the lower radiator hose, quite a bit of extra fluid came out (half a liter maybe). Maybe the car would drain better if slightly tilted towards the front-right. Maybe. Or maybe it does not matter much, unless you're changing to some magical fluid that requires a full flushing of the system. If you jack the front only, you may get a lot more fluid left in the system. Or not. You can always try.
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03-18-2017, 05:14 PM | #33 |
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I take it to replace all of the coolant you need 7.2liters (for manual trans) or 2 gallons? I should buy 2 gallons then, yes?
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Yes, two gallons. Napa sells Pentofrost coolant that's usually cheaper than the branded stuff. P/N AIC 8115207
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I imagine that there are several coolants that are fine to use -- but I don't see a general consensus on what can be used outside of Subaru Blue. It's $60 for two gallons (of which I'll gladly pay) but if I can save a few dollars for a coolant that is of the same quality I'd rather do that. Thanks! |
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Yes, it meets the same quality standard.
http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Pentofrost_A3.pdf I suggest getting something like the Uview Airlift tool to make the job easy as cake. You can check the system for leaks and then fill it with ease without worrying about air pockets. (just make sure you clamp the overflow tank hose when you do this or else it will show that you have a leak) |
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What about sucking it off with a pump from the top??
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So if you only got 5 quarts out, what did you do wrong?
Was I suppose to unscrew the bleeder screw to get the rest out? |
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Here on the other side of the pond, Subaru blue is unobtanium even at Subaru dealerships, however, Toyota sells the blue coolant in one liter bottles. Price is quite high, thus I would like to know how many bottles I need to buy. In my experience, the OEM provided coolant quantity refers to the full amount of coolant and such amount is not necessary for coolant change. Does anybody measured the actual amount was necessary during the coolant change? |
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