how much coolant to fill up?

[ptownTSI]

my bentley isnt here yet, so i'm still asking dumb questions. i dont have a users manual either. tried searching, only came up with results for where the drain plug is.

for seach reference : coolant capacity coolant level how much coolant antifreeze capacity

[viali8]

coolant

From bentley,

318i 7.0 liters (7.4 quarts)

325e(es), 325 11.0 liters (11.6 quarts)

325i(is) 325i conv. 10.5 liters (11.1 quarts)

[viali8]

coolant

edit, these are "cooling system capacities" hope this helps.

[DoriftuEvo]

You'll never get exactly the capacity listed into the system, but that's a good place to start when buying the mixture. Follow this process until the system is full.

- With the drain plugs closed, the engine off, and the bleeder screw open, fill the reservoir with coolant mixture until it starts to come out of the bleeder.
- Close the bleeder, turn the climate control to hot, and start the engine.
- Open the bleeder screw and continue to fill the resivoir until there are no air bubbles coming out of the bleeder.
- If the coolant is above the line on the reservoir, leave the bleeder open until enough drains out. If the coolant is below the line, close the bleeder screw and top off the reservoir.
- Check the coolant level at the next couple gas stops and top off as needed.

[ptownTSI]

sweet thanks for the info/tips guys.

[BahnE30]

orrr, you could be like my steal the machine from work, and just force it into the car, screw cap on, turn on pump, open bleed screw. wait till air is gone, done and done, can change all the coolant in about 5 minutes.... suckers

but no seriously his way works just fine.