Adding Coolent Best method

[Makdaddy]

Ok so Im close to adding fluids and starting the beast after the turbo install.
Im not familiar with filling this type of radiator

Should I just add all the antifreeze to the overflow?
or do I need to prime it somehow?

 

[dysan]

Depends on your coolant setup in your car. Mine got converted to the newer style that the thermostat is on top by the crossover so I take off the thermostat cover and fill using the overflow/fill spot until it gets to the proper level and then top it off in the area where the thermostat goes.

If yours is the older style where the thermostat is in the octopus contraption then your best bet would be to get the front of the car up a bit(front tires on ramps works well) and then fill.

 

[BruceH]

Ok so Im close to adding fluids and starting the beast after the turbo install.
Im not familiar with filling this type of radiator

Should I just add all the antifreeze to the overflow?
or do I need to prime it somehow?

Yes. I leave the cap off and keep adding until it's not sucking any more in. Let it come up to temp and recheck.

 

[Makdaddy]

OK my car is an 08

So it must be the newer style

Bruce I should just fill from over flow tank with cap off and let it draw?

Thanks guys

 

[BruceH]

OK my car is an 08

So it must be the newer style

Bruce I should just fill from over flow tank with cap off and let it draw?

Thanks guys

Yes.

 

[Makdaddy]

Thanks Bruce

Just filled the overflow and it all worked out.

Now to start dialing it in

 

[DRock]

Turn the heater on full blast so that all of the air bubbles get out of the heater core too. When you first do this it wont blow hot but will eventually pick up and will.

 

[Makdaddy]

Turn the heater on full blast so that all of the air bubbles get out of the heater core too. When you first do this it wont blow hot but will eventually pick up and will.

Thanks
Didnt think of that