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Old 06-20-2009, 03:38 AM
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Talking Coolant capacity on the '87 300 SDL?

Hey guys any help with this I cannot find it anywhere....Whats the coolant capacity of these radiators/block .....also since these cars do not have radiator caps is there an easy was to fill it up with coolant after checking it?

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Old 06-20-2009, 08:19 AM
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Coolant overflow tank....
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Old 06-20-2009, 09:54 AM
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The capacity if totally empty is 10.5 quarts.
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Old 06-20-2009, 07:09 PM
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is that 10.5 quarts including the overflow tank, the radiator and the block?
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Old 06-20-2009, 07:56 PM
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There's also a little hidden tank for some reason, almost like a double-overflow tank or something, concealed in the passenger wheel well. I've never been sure if it was SUPPOSED to have any in it or not, but I've never added any.

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