Coolant quantity for Jetta Mk4 2.0l

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Asked by Adam Feb 04, 2018 at 12:08 AM about the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0 Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Just did a radiator flush on my jetta. I drained the
radiator, then closed the valve, filled it with some
water, ran the car for about 5 minutes, and then
drained the radiator again. Each time I drained the
radiator, about 3.5 liters of fluid came out. When I
topped it up with the new coolant, it only took
about 3 -3.5L. Apparently these things have a
coolant system with a capacity of about 5.3L. I’m I
doing something wrong?

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The block also holds some in it even when you drain radiator the motor will still have old antifreeze regardless

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Thanks Lee. My concern now is, I filled it once with water to flush it, and then drained it again before filling with new coolant. I’m now worried my collant ratio to water is off. I love in a location where it can get -30 during the day. The coolant I added was mixed at a ratio of 60/40, however, when I added water to do the flush, I’m worried that there would have been water only sitting in the block when I added the fresh coolant. Should I be concerned?

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Go to the parts store and buy a cheap antifreeze tester. It will tell you whether the mix is correct or not.

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yep and when you do the flush you need to turn the heater on cause most cars are heated by the antifreeze. so that may be where a bit of that water went to as well.

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You must drain and fill 3 times to flush all the antifreeze from the system..water jackets etc.

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When I drain and flush the 2.0l VW engine I refill with full strength antifreeze, don't dilute it. That way when done your mixture will be over the recommended 50/50.

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