How may gallons to fill up the radiator?

Dcrymes99ranger · #1 07-27-2013, 10:16 AM

So I'll be replacing my radiator next week. I need to know how many gallons it takes to fill it up.

djfllmn · #2 07-27-2013, 10:55 AM

Buy 2 gallons of concentrate antifreeze that will give you 4 gallons mixed ...the whole system will drain and you need to refill it/burp it

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Psychopete · #3 07-27-2013, 02:03 PM

i usually get 50/50 pre-mixed to avoid the extra trip to get distilled water - but if you use concentrate, do not use water out of your tap.

AnythingCanHappen · #4 07-27-2013, 02:15 PM

buy 50/50 pre-mixed stuff or the concentrated stuff what every you perfer

1.5 gallons total capacity including filling the reserve
edit: That is for 4 banger my bad

GLH · #5 07-28-2013, 10:00 AM

1 says it holds 4 gallons and another says it holds 1.5 gallons. wtf

djfllmn · #6 07-28-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GLH

1 says it holds 4 gallons and another says it holds 1.5 gallons. wtf

Haven't you ever heard of having extra? And spare incase you blow a hose/get A leak? Obviously not

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EMB1230 · #7 07-28-2013, 10:04 AM

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/frf/manuals/1999.pdf
Page 215

oddly, the 3.0's cooling system/radiator held more coolant than the 4.0's.

AnythingCanHappen · #8 07-28-2013, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djfllmn

Haven't you ever heard of having extra? And spare incase you blow a hose/get A leak? Obviously not

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X2. Also you can always take back what you don't use or keep it for future use

ford4thot · #9 07-28-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by EMB1230

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/frf/manuals/1999.pdf
Page 215

oddly, the 3.0's cooling system/radiator held more coolant than the 4.0's.

Yup, weird

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