E36 m3 how much coolant

I would advise removing the lower radiator hose at the very least, as the radiator drain plug doesn't drain much more than the radiator itself.

If I drain mine down using the radiator drain plug, I only get about half a washing up bowl out. New Posts. Members Profile. Going to change the coolant this afternoon. I have found this article Might sound a silly question, but where exactly is this Engine Drain Plug? According to the above i need atleast another 2 bottles Edited by SteveB Steve, The coolant capacity of the Evo engine including heater is Cheers, Ian.

Also shown is the original plug and 13mm box wrench I used to remove it. The blue radiator drain plug came with the radiator that was replaced a couple years ago.

The black one was ordered from my dealer. Note the o-ring on each. Don't lose that! Down to business, with the front wheels up a couple inches for clearance. With the system depressurized and the radiator drain plug removed, the coolant drains quickly.

Pour out some of the full strength coolant to a graduated bottle and then add an equal volume of distilled water. Here I'm using an old coolant bottle I had on hand. Save your empties! By using what I could term the "abridged" version of the coolant flush I managed to remove about 1. While this is decidedly less than the capacity of the system reportedly 2.

The best part about this task is that it took me less than an hour, and I wasn't exactly inclined to rush given this was my first time dealing with a BMW cooling system. I'm not sure what the book labor number is based upon, but my guess is they don't factor in the need to replace the oxygen sensor. ZF's 8HP revolutionized the automatic transmission upon its debut. It shifts nearly as quickly as a DCT and costs much less. Read along to find out how they tick.

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High-performance BMWs don't have to imply M-series cars. You can get these performance BMWs for reasonable prices even still! Changing the Coolant: If you've decided your coolant needs changing, it's an easier task than you may think. Items needed: Large drain pan - at least 3 gallon capable. These engines hold a lot of coolant. New BMW Coolant - 4 cylinder cars need 7 quarts of fluid, 6 cylinder cars need Funnel Draining the Coolant With the car cold, jack up the front end of your vehicle and place on jack stands.

Please refer to your owners manual for proper jacking etiquette. Turn your ignition to the on position and set the heat to the highest setting while keeping the fan at the lowest setting. Could it be that not all of the old coolant drained out? I had the engine warmed up and the heater control on hot before draining. Total system capacity is Cheers, Ian.

The heater blows hot so thats ok. The only thing im worried about is that i put 5 litres of antifreeze in first expecting to get about the same amount of water in aswell but i only got about 1 litre in and it was upto max.