how much OIL & Coolant Does a V4 Import STI hold?
07 February 2003, 10:51 PM
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thank u mate, just one quick thing =
how much should i put in the coolant tank ? the one by the battery.
the header tank on the engine is full!.
or
do i put the 4L of mixed coolant in between both of them??.. .
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[Edited by subaru swift - 7/2/2003 10:58:47 PM]
how much should i put in the coolant tank ? the one by the battery.
the header tank on the engine is full!.
or
do i put the 4L of mixed coolant in between both of them??.. .
cheers
[Edited by subaru swift - 7/2/2003 10:58:47 PM]
02 July 2003, 07:11 PM
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i am doing a OIL and Coolant change but i do not know how much oil or coolant the car hold's!.
so can some one please help ??.. .
subaru swift
so can some one please help ??.. .
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02 July 2003, 08:09 PM
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4.25lts of oil if the filter is being changed.. Check that the oil level is "BETWEEN" the Low and High marks on the dip stick when cold.. It should reach High when it is up to temp..
Using the radiator drain plug to empty will let around 4 ltrs of coolant out.. refill with 3 ltrs of new coolant and top up with water
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Using the radiator drain plug to empty will let around 4 ltrs of coolant out.. refill with 3 ltrs of new coolant and top up with water
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03 July 2003, 02:54 PM
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If you drain the cooling system completely you will need a lot more than 4 litres to fill back up. Book says capacity is 7.2 litres from empty, and the last time I drained mine, I got something like 6 out. Set the heater to full hot to make sure the matrix drains (and subsequently re-fills) fully.
Mickey - removing the oil filter should be easy. There's no problem at all gaining access once you've removed the undertray. When you change the oil, make sure you pre-fill the new filter, and, even more importantly, disconnect the crank sensor and dry-crank the engine until the oil pressure light on the dash goes out.
Mickey - removing the oil filter should be easy. There's no problem at all gaining access once you've removed the undertray. When you change the oil, make sure you pre-fill the new filter, and, even more importantly, disconnect the crank sensor and dry-crank the engine until the oil pressure light on the dash goes out.
03 July 2003, 06:38 PM
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i have refilled with about 7L 50/50 mix but now the coolant in the header tank goes down all most empty! and the coolant tank by the battery is over flowing with coolant it comes back out over the lid and the over flow pipe! should there be a rubber seal on the top on the tank by the battery?.
is there a block in the engine or is the tank by the battery and in the wing blocked?.
i dont know what to do now, i fitted a new rad and opened the themostat so more water goes around the engine is this wrong? should i get a new themostat and fit it in so the coolant opens and closes it?.
is there a block in the engine or is the tank by the battery and in the wing blocked?.
i dont know what to do now, i fitted a new rad and opened the themostat so more water goes around the engine is this wrong? should i get a new themostat and fit it in so the coolant opens and closes it?.
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03 July 2003, 08:13 PM
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thanks for the info but what is the undertrayand the crank sensor and a dry crank and are these really nessesary - i went to a specialist subaru care centre (Revolution) and asked about an oil chane and i heard nowt about these things
please help
please help
