A new idea just popped into my head. Rather than buying a random amount of new anti-freeze because I don't know how much I need, I will re-reuse what I have got. I will capture the existing coolant via the mod already shown. I will clean up the tube first and keep the capture in 2L cola bottles. This should allow me to reuse most of the coolant that will come out from the tank change. I have 1.5L dealer anti-freeze coming from ebay, giving me 3L of coolant to cover any shortfall.
For the reuse, I will use paper coffee filter on the captured coolant to eliminate larger contaminants. I am not a coffee drinker and have never seen or touched a paper coffee filter in person to know the viability of it. I will need to filter an estimated 5 litres of coolant. Any coffee drinkers cares to chip in on the filter viability? I am a cola drinker myself, hence I have lots of cola bottles. Everything will be cleaned/wiped using good old tap water and air dried.
Can I have none of the smart ar*s comments from mechs please? You can sit out on this one.
For the reuse, I will use paper coffee filter on the captured coolant to eliminate larger contaminants. I am not a coffee drinker and have never seen or touched a paper coffee filter in person to know the viability of it. I will need to filter an estimated 5 litres of coolant. Any coffee drinkers cares to chip in on the filter viability? I am a cola drinker myself, hence I have lots of cola bottles. Everything will be cleaned/wiped using good old tap water and air dried.
Can I have none of the smart ar*s comments from mechs please? You can sit out on this one.
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