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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: pipes on October 01, 2011, 08:44:01 PM
Hello Bus Nuts....I am still here!.........I have an Eagle 05 ( Belgium thing ) I want to drain the OLD anti freeze before Jack frost gets here...The engine is an 8V71...I Installed a valve
on the bottom of the radiator years ago to fit a garden hose to drain it.
I need to know how many gallons of anti freeze to buy, also the the recommended brand/ type for this engine.... Also going to replace the block heater and add an 110 volt timer in line of it.
Ken PS ........ When I did the anti freeze thing years ago I pored all the juice in, I forgot that
the heater hoses up front were not connected........DUH !
As a point of reference, my PD4501 claims to hold 26 gallons, but I must not have drained it all out. . . .
I'd suggest pre-mixing it or alternating between coolant & water as you refill - then you won't have to worry if you can't get enough water in to make the ratio right.
Buy 14 gallons & take back what you don't use. . . .
Im in the same boat, er Bus. Im going to drain it when I get home, just need to be sure I get all the drains.