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2003 E500 Coolant Flush Question
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2003 E500 Mercedes
2003 E500 Coolant Flush Question
Have read numerous threads on flushing coolant system and have a few questions
1. Will I get more fluid by removing bottom hose than I would by just draining via the drain plug? If so, how much more?
2. How much fluid in total should I expect to drain and plan for replenishment?
3. Anything you have to do to the reservoir or does it drain also when you drain the radiator?
4. Had my radiator flushed locally 2 years ago and don't know exactly what they replaced it with, so are there any compatibility issues I should worry about or will it be minimized by having most of the existing fluid removed?
Thanks in advance for anticipated feedback.
1. Will I get more fluid by removing bottom hose than I would by just draining via the drain plug? If so, how much more?
2. How much fluid in total should I expect to drain and plan for replenishment?
3. Anything you have to do to the reservoir or does it drain also when you drain the radiator?
4. Had my radiator flushed locally 2 years ago and don't know exactly what they replaced it with, so are there any compatibility issues I should worry about or will it be minimized by having most of the existing fluid removed?
Thanks in advance for anticipated feedback.
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03 E500 and Corvette
Have read numerous threads on flushing coolant system and have a few questions
1. Will I get more fluid by removing bottom hose than I would by just draining via the drain plug? If so, how much more?
2. How much fluid in total should I expect to drain and plan for replenishment?
3. Anything you have to do to the reservoir or does it drain also when you drain the radiator?
4. Had my radiator flushed locally 2 years ago and don't know exactly what they replaced it with, so are there any compatibility issues I should worry about or will it be minimized by having most of the existing fluid removed?
Thanks in advance for anticipated feedback.
1. Will I get more fluid by removing bottom hose than I would by just draining via the drain plug? If so, how much more?
2. How much fluid in total should I expect to drain and plan for replenishment?
3. Anything you have to do to the reservoir or does it drain also when you drain the radiator?
4. Had my radiator flushed locally 2 years ago and don't know exactly what they replaced it with, so are there any compatibility issues I should worry about or will it be minimized by having most of the existing fluid removed?
Thanks in advance for anticipated feedback.
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From: Bay Area
2004 E500 CLK320
The coolant in my 04 E500 is yellow, but green in the 04 E320. Both cars still have the original coolant. I don't know why they have use different coolants since both engines are aluminum blocks. There's a drain plug on the engine block, removing this plug + the radiator drain plug should get most of the coolant out. I think there's no need to get 100% of the coolant out unless you see a "rusty" color.
