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05-28-2009, 02:52 PM
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Coolant Capacity
Does anyone know off-hand what the approximate coolant capacity is on our trucks. I can't find it in my service manual anywhere. BTW, stock radiator, 1/2 ton, uhhh what else...... Thanks in advance.
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05-28-2009, 03:31 PM
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Redefining LowBudget
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Re: Coolant Capacity
I think my 4 core takes 2.5 gallons if remeber right I just had the rad done??
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05-28-2009, 03:37 PM
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Gone to greener pastures
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Re: Coolant Capacity
It varies depending upon engine & application.
Anywhere from about 12 1/4 qts for a 250 c.i., I-6; to nearly 20 1/2 qts. for a 400 c.i. with a HD cooling system What I do with an empty cooling system is dump in 1 gal. of antifreeze followed by 1 gal. of distilled water. Then I use the empty antifreeze jug to mix a 50:50% ratio of antifreeze to water to top things off.
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05-28-2009, 09:42 PM
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Re: Coolant Capacity
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