It does make a slight difference but not much. The "bleed" hole (or holes depending on manufacturers) are there to allow any air in the system to escape into the radiator after the engine cools. They are positioned to be in the highest point for maximum effect.

Not much difference but then again, you ARE dealing with Germanic engineers.

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