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WRX06TR 2008-10-10 08:40 PM

I has a dumb maintenance question...
 
So, I decided to do a coolant change today because i was up at 33k and the dropping ambient temps made me feel like I should do it. Anyway, after a few cycles of starting my car and topping off the coolant I realized that it wasn't going to take anywhere near the 7.6 liters (about 2 gallons). I also realized that I probably messed up by not having the car be level while draining the coolant, the front was jacked up but not the back. The question is...do I run a risk of messing anything up by leaving so much old coolant in the car? I did add in the Subaru Cooling Conditioner and a little over 1 gallon of mixed coolant. Thanks in advance...

Dean 2008-10-10 09:18 PM

How did the stuff you drained look? Did you save some? Take it's specific gravity. Testers are el cheapo at Walmart.

Heck, just check the stuff now in the system.

WRX06TR 2008-10-10 09:27 PM

Umm...it was green...it looked a little lighter color that the new stuff...

Dean 2008-10-10 09:32 PM

Test the stuff in the car and be done.

WRX06TR 2008-10-10 09:47 PM

What am I looking for?

100_Percent_Juice 2008-10-10 09:56 PM

bugs and leaves.

Dean 2008-10-11 06:06 AM

The tester will be like a small turkey baster and will have balls that float or don't based on how much antifreeze is present. Go buy one.

TrueNative 2008-10-11 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean (Post 124214)
The small turkey balls that float. Go buy one.

Sorry, it just made me giggle like a lil 12 year old.....carry on please.

wrxkidid 2008-10-12 05:35 PM

dean likes floating balls?


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