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2008-10-10, 08:40 PM
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EJ251
Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Reno
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Car: 2005 STi
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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...
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2008-10-10, 09:18 PM
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Seņor Cheap Bastarde
Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003
Location: $99 Tire Store
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Car: $.04 STI
Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI
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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.
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2008-10-10, 09:27 PM
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EJ251
Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006
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Umm...it was green...it looked a little lighter color that the new stuff...
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2008-10-10, 09:32 PM
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Seņor Cheap Bastarde
Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003
Location: $99 Tire Store
Posts: 9,294
Car: $.04 STI
Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI
Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.
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Test the stuff in the car and be done.
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2008-10-10, 09:47 PM
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EJ251
Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Reno
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Car: 2005 STi
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What am I looking for?
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2008-10-10, 09:56 PM
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(40 percent vodka)
Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Reno, NV
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Car: 2004WRX
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bugs and leaves.
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2008-10-11, 06:06 AM
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Seņor Cheap Bastarde
Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003
Location: $99 Tire Store
Posts: 9,294
Car: $.04 STI
Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI
Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.
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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.
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2008-10-11, 10:04 AM
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EJ18
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Car: 05 cgm STi
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2008-10-12, 05:35 PM
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EJ205
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Incline Village, NV
Posts: 1,232
Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l
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Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.
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dean likes floating balls?
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