Re: Help! I need to flush cooling system no bentley!! (redradovr6)
THE DRAIN PLUG IS TO PULL OFF YOUR LOWER RADIATOR HOSE
GET PART NUMBER "ZVW-237-105" BLUE COOLANT FROM YOUR VW DEALER AND MIX IT 50/50. IF I'M GUESSING RIGHT THAT YOUR IN SOUTHERN CALI, YOU SHOULD JUST BE ABLE TO USE 1 GALLON AND THE REST WATER. JUST REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO CYCLE AND TOP OFF THE SYSTEM A FEW TIMES TO BLEED THE AIR POCKETS OUT AFTER YOU DRAIN IT AND REFILL IT. FAILURE TO REMOVE THE AIR POCKETS COULD LEAD TO YOUR HEATER AIR NOT BEING AS HOT, AS YOU MENTIONED, AS WELL AS OTHER PROBLEMS.
[Modified by rogergti, 7:42 PM 11-27-2001]
THE DRAIN PLUG IS TO PULL OFF YOUR LOWER RADIATOR HOSE

GET PART NUMBER "ZVW-237-105" BLUE COOLANT FROM YOUR VW DEALER AND MIX IT 50/50. IF I'M GUESSING RIGHT THAT YOUR IN SOUTHERN CALI, YOU SHOULD JUST BE ABLE TO USE 1 GALLON AND THE REST WATER. JUST REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO CYCLE AND TOP OFF THE SYSTEM A FEW TIMES TO BLEED THE AIR POCKETS OUT AFTER YOU DRAIN IT AND REFILL IT. FAILURE TO REMOVE THE AIR POCKETS COULD LEAD TO YOUR HEATER AIR NOT BEING AS HOT, AS YOU MENTIONED, AS WELL AS OTHER PROBLEMS.

[Modified by rogergti, 7:42 PM 11-27-2001]