RE: cooling system capacity

["Squier, Craig" <craig_squier@arvin.com>]

Yes, the capacity also needs to include what is in the block passages and
lines to/from heater and the oil/water preheat exchanger...

a proper flush is when you drop the lower hose from the radiator, then flush
water through the radiator from the top hose, and then flush water through
the block from the top hose, you might have to pull your thermostat to let
it drain all the way....

Hope this helps...
-Cab

> ----------
> From: 	Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)[SMTP:kevin.ng@nationscredit.com]
> Reply To: 	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Sent: 	Monday, June 28, 1999 11:09 AM
> To: 	'gtivr6'; 'jettaglx'
> Subject: 	cooling system capacity
> 
> Anyone know what the "official" cooling system capacity for a VR6 engine
> is?
> 
> I managed to do a long overdue coolant flush over the weekend using the
> "unplug recycle hose from coolant resevoir, drain, and run water through
> the
> resevoir until it turns clear" method posted a few weeks back. When
> flushed,
> I dumped in a gallon of distilled water and topped off with about 2 quarts
> of G11. When I checked the Bentley manual afterwards, capacity is listed
> as
> 10 liters (2.64 gallons). If I'm supposed to mix 50/50 water/coolant,
> Bentley is saying I should have put 5 liters (5.28 qts) in. 
> 
> So, is the capacity *really* 10 liters, or is this another one of those
> Bentley misprints? I remember looking at the capacities for the 2.0 liter
> engines and being surprised that it was about half that of the VR6.
> 
> BTW, the stuff I drained out was revolting. The color reminded me of raw
> sewage.
> 
> Kevin Ng
> 97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue "teeny bit worried" edition
>