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Low on coolant - which one do I add...
Just discovered that the car is really low on coolant (had a leak in the hose that I've just tightented). There is barely any coolant left in the expansion tank... AND - to fluid is green... I know some of you will probably jump on that, but at this point I'am looking for advice on what to add to top up the reservoir to proper level.
I've checked the receipts I got from the PO, and it looks like he had the radiator serviced back in 2001. It says on it that 1.5 gallons were added but does not say what type... so help me plz understand what to buy and where. Thx
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Is it going to get really cold in your area any more this year? Just top it up with distilled water until you can flush it out for the proper mercedes coolant.
-Jason
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I use Zerex G-05.
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I do not think types ( colors ) of coolant are supposed to be mixed...
probably best to add just water now and plan on flushing and putting in the Zerex G-05 when you can. I am about to do this to my 240d so I happened to read the FSM concerning this today... |
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How much of that Zerex stuff does it take to flush and re-fill...
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Stay online...will go check the book... right back !!!
OK,,, tell me the number designation of your car...and the engine it has.... like 124, 126, etc...and the engine number... Last edited by leathermang; 04-13-2009 at 11:31 PM. |
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Body number...
The chassis number is 123.133 and engine number is 617.952
Thx Greg -
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12.5 total capacity...
6.25 for a 50 percent .. 7 for 55 percent... liters... on the ' where' .... Brian said NAPA had it for 10.99 at this time...which I confirmed in Austin this morning... Last edited by leathermang; 04-14-2009 at 12:49 AM. |
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Zerex O5...
My local NAPA carries this stuff: $16.33 per gallon - times 4 gallons... ouch.
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I would just fill with distilled water until you can do a proper flush. Search for "Citric Acid Flush" for instructions on how to switch from green to G-05 coolant. It is pretty involved.
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Quote:
1 gal = 3.78 ltrs
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New and better technology,any poly gycol antifreeze at 100%.Its what I use.Smells better.
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I bought G-05 at the Austin NAPA on North Lamar yesterday for less than 11. per gallon..
Greg |
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So what happens if there is a small amount of the other color in the system.
When I put my newly rebuilt engine in the SDL, I forgot about the heater core, which still had a bit of green in it.
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fleur, how did you leave coolant in the core? did you not flush the entire system?
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