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Ok, for anyone who has done these things already, here it is:
1) If I drain and refill the cooling system by just opening the radiator drain plug, and letting everything flow out, how much coolant would I need to refill it?
2) If I flush and fill the auto trans in the car by opening the drain plug, and letting that flow out, how many quarts will I need to refill the tranny?
Thanks guys.
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1.) About 1 jug of straight coolant. Not 50/50.
2.) Look in your owners manual.
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Good question! I was needing that answer also. But... Why the straight coolant? Isn't the water going out also? One jug is 4 quarts? A little bit confused. 
Pablo Quintana
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YES YOU HAVE TO ADD WATER!  What's the confusing part?
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I just performed maintenance item # 2 on Tuesday on my A.T.
When removing the drain plug (use the largest 3/8 ratchet you have) you are only going to get about 4 qts to drain out. This procedure is a "drain and refill service" and not a flush. I prefer doing this on a regular basis (every 10K) than doing an elaborate flush. Feel its safer not to stir up any contaminants. I recommend using Mobil 1 synthetic ATF.
Your owners manual should tell you the cooling system capacity. Use a 50/50 mixture to refill. Check level after system cools down because trapped air may of bled off.
1995 Mercury Mystique LS OBD1
2.5 L Duratec ATX- No modifications
70,000 Miles w/ O.E. Water Pump  or
Replaced: VSS, Lower speedo-cable(2X)
Use: Mobil 1 5w30 and Techron Fuel Treatment.;) and Mobil 1 ATF Change every 10,000 miles
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Originally posted by todras:
YES YOU HAVE TO ADD WATER! What's the confusing part?
The confusing part is when you said "Not 50/50".
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Originally posted by teksup95:
Ok, for anyone who has done these things already, here it is:
1) If I drain and refill the cooling system by just opening the radiator drain plug, and letting everything flow out, how much coolant would I need to refill it?
2) If I flush and fill the auto trans in the car by opening the drain plug, and letting that flow out, how many quarts will I need to refill the tranny?
Thanks guys.
Yes, but when you refill it you need to bleed te system otherwise you will have one hell of an overheating problem if air is in the system.
I think it is 8 quarts
#2, 9.5 quarts auto transmission, do it a few times to get it out of the torque convertor and cooler, otherwise you will be mixing old and new fluid
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Originally posted by pabloquintana:
Originally posted by todras:
YES YOU HAVE TO ADD WATER! What's the confusing part?
The confusing part is when you said "Not 50/50".
Yea 50/50 premixed. Already mixed when you buy it.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
-Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me
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