Refilling coolant

[jeeptorino68]

So I replaced my radiator hoses etc. After that used some zerex system cleaner and then rinsed out with water two times (ran the engine and pulled the lower hose and then refilled with water ran and pulled the coolant bleed plug while adding water to the overflow bottle)
After that I opened the radiator drain and let it all drain out. Went to refil with the zerex g05 and only got one bottle in...(filled the radiator through the upper hose) filled up the overflow bottle. But the system should hold more than this...
Worried I don't have enough g05 in there and too much water...
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[jeeptorino68]

It settled a bit over night and I was able to add more g05 this morning at the overflow bottle. But still have 3/4 of. A bottle left

 

[dude1116]

You likely still had a bit of coolant left in the block after emptying. This is pretty normal. If you're concerned about concentration, add full strength after draining a bit of the mix that's in there now. Really it's pretty hard to have a mix with TOO much antifreeze.

 

[LibertyTC]

After doing my rad hose, it took 3 days of running it when hot, open bleed screw quick and close,to get air pockets out. Fill to hot level at reservoir then.
Each morning it was down & bit when cold. Just added only to cold line each morning & continue to monitor.
Keep in mind you should have an anti-freeze tester. Suction some up from reservoir once it is stabilized, and the reading will tell you of you need less water/more pure antifreeze.
A reading of -40 is good. Mine sits at -50 cause I want it ready for the great white North!

 

[tjkj2002]

So I replaced my radiator hoses etc. After that used some zerex system cleaner and then rinsed out with water two times (ran the engine and pulled the lower hose and then refilled with water ran and pulled the coolant bleed plug while adding water to the overflow bottle)
After that I opened the radiator drain and let it all drain out. Went to refil with the zerex g05 and only got one bottle in...(filled the radiator through the upper hose) filled up the overflow bottle. But the system should hold more than this...
Worried I don't have enough g05 in there and too much water...
?

Pull pressure cap,pull bleeder on top hose,insert small funnel in bleeder hole,and fill there.Once engine is full put bleeder back in and fill to proper level in tank.


Bottom t-stat systems you need to fill the block to prevent air pockets.