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It comes with a gallon of coolant so they figure it may get as much as 2 gallons of the 3.2 gallon capacity out. 2/3 refill is better than 1/2 refill.
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Per the following diy, looks like it sucks the air out of the system post draining with an air compressor then uses the vacuum to refill.
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09-05-2016, 06:11 AM | #71 |
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Its messy, which is why I recommend a big tray. Due to the drain locations you cant direct flow. It will spurt out, hit stuff like the headers and oil pan, and splash around. On start up, you will smell some residue burn off unless you hose down the area before you start the car.
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For those that are replacing the blue radiator drain plug are you also replacing the white sleeve with it? Or just the blue drain plug without sleeve?
Drain plug with sleeve: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/17107523260/ Drain plug only: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...g/17117530902/ |
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If you remove the white sleeve, you'll need to buy a new one because its locking tabs will snap off.
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I was working on mine the other day. Did you take off the metal engine cover on the bottom of the car. I think I saw the Engine block coolant drain plug, it is difficult to reach because of the metal panel. Could you post some info about taking that off. I am fine with removing the front plastic panel by the bumper and am familiar with the radiator drain plug.
Do you just wait till the bleeder runs clean with a stream when filling it back up? I have done some M54 engines but the S65 is a bit different. Quote:
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About to do my coolant and a buddy of mine who's an ex-BMW tech recommended replacing the whole petcock (white thing) along with the blue screw. His point (and it makes sense) is that it's just plastic and it's sitting in boiling water constantly for years. Germany isn't exactly known for the best plastics anyway. It's such a cheap part (~$10) and it's just good preventative maintenance. He also recommends replacing the bleed screw, or at least the o-ring on it.
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After 10 years, a plastic tank radiator is probably a replacement item. BMW seems to be using aluminum tank radiators on some models - our 08 535xi has an aluminum tank Behr.
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can anyone confirm how much coolant is needed for a flush? i read 3 gallons from someone here, can anyone confirm if that's correct? seems like a lot... and if it is indeed 3 gallons is that 1.5gallons distilled water and 1.5coolant or 3 coolant and then 3 gallons of distilled water?
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1.5 gallons of coolant and 1.5 gallons of distilled water, do you really have to buy 2 gallons of each. If you are just draining the radiator you won’t get anywhere near 3 gallons out.
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I just installed a new thermostat on mine and drained only the radiator. A lot came out when I removed the lines that feed into the thermostat housing though. Used about 2 gallons of 50/50 coolant.
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I have always done all the fluids on my cars myself but have avoided tackling the coolant on the e92... seems like an absolute mess. Last edited by delirium330; 06-18-2018 at 05:29 PM.. |
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Getting ready to do a coolant drain and fill. Does anyone know the part numbers for the block drain plugs and washers? I looked on realoem under engine diagram and i couldn't determine which part numbers they were.
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https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/engine-block-plug-priced-each/07119904392/ This is the crush washer https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/sealing-gasket-aluminum-for-14x15/07119963200/ |
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I consider it a "while your in there" thing to replace. Also some of the other pictures in this thread appeared to show corrosion on the plugs so to me it made sense to replace just in case, but maybe its not critical?
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You cannot see them in your picture because the oil pan wings and headers are in the way and it is a side view, but they are on the underside of the block a little before the header collector starts and above the wings at the rear of the oil pan. Use a mirror and look for a roughly 20mm diameter plug with female hex socket in the same location on each side of the block in that area. The plug is removed in this picture but you see the hole between the header and the block. You can get in there with swivel/flex.
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