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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bighed on 03 April 2008, 20:59:44

Title: coolant
Post by: bighed on 03 April 2008, 20:59:44
What is the capacity of the coolant system( how much coolant/water needs to go in after drain down) what is the mix % and whats the best coolant to use? Also where is easiest point to drain engine down please?  :y
Title: Re: coolant
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2008, 21:03:57
8.5l, though you can only get about 4l out at a time.

Vx own Red is what I use

50:50 mix

Drain plug bottom of rad, no block drain on these.
Title: Re: coolant
Post by: bighed on 03 April 2008, 21:53:29
 So how would vauxhall do it if you asked them to?? Thanks for reply TB  :y
Title: Re: coolant
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2008, 22:06:55
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So how would vauxhall do it if you asked them to?? Thanks for reply TB  :y
LOL, you're not that stupid to ask them, surely ;D.  Fair to say, they would most likely drain the rad, and then top it back up.  And probably balls that up as well.
Title: Re: coolant
Post by: bighed on 03 April 2008, 22:09:16
I wouldnt tkae anything to the stealers. Just seems a bit saft to design a motor, then one of the main parts on a service you cant 100% complete  :o
Title: Re: coolant
Post by: TheBoy on 03 April 2008, 22:12:14
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I wouldnt tkae anything to the stealers. Just seems a bit saft to design a motor, then one of the main parts on a service you cant 100% complete  :o
I couldn't agree more. Though on the upside, at least the drain plug doesn't weep (coz it dont have one ;D)

The method most members use is keep draining, and refilling with water. Do this about 10 times.  Then you have near neat water in. Do one last drain, and refill with neat antifreeze to get approx 50:50 mix
Title: Re: coolant
Post by: bighed on 05 April 2008, 13:32:37
brilliant. thanks TB! doin it in about ten mins. :y :y