jac114
Dec 7 2003, 11:47 PM
My rad is full to the max and I would like to know how I can drain it a bit so that I can top it up with anti freeze. As some may remember I had trouble with it a while back and now thiink that after all the extra water i put though and in it I may have very littlle if any antifreeze
craig
Steve
Dec 7 2003, 11:50 PM
i think there is a tap at the bottom.. i always use a syphon tool
jac114
Dec 8 2003, 12:01 AM
yeah cool... never thought of just syphoning some out dohhh
Steve ( West Mids )
Dec 8 2003, 06:55 PM
Or loosen a hose
mikel
Dec 8 2003, 08:22 PM
I'm also about to renew my anti-freeze, am I right it should be about 50/60 % of the coolant ?
Steve ( West Mids )
Dec 8 2003, 09:18 PM
Mikel depends where you are. Best bet is to look on the can / bottle that you buy and base it on the lowest temperature that you get where you are. ( Also it's a summer coolant as well

).
mikel
Dec 9 2003, 08:03 AM
Just a bit North of you, place called Spital, thanks for the reply Steve.
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