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WRX06TR · 2008-10-10, 08:40 PM

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...

2008-10-10, 08:40 PM	#1
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	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...