bg, Sorry to hear that you are having problems...
I checked the bottle that was left after I filled mine and there is maybe a 1/2in. left in the bottom of a 1/2 gallon jug, so after filling the overflow and the system with maybe a little spillage, I figure i used between3.6 and 3.8 gallon.
I do not truely know what mixing the ethylene and propylene glycol would cause, but Engine Ice reccommends against it on the jug and on their website. This is the quote from their site on the FAQ page:
Can you mix Engine Ice with other products or types of coolant and antifreeze?We recommend you never mix ANY TYPE of coolant and antifreeze products. One reason is that propylene glycol and ethylene glycol do not mix well together. Another reason is that just because the base fluid may be similar, other additives and ingredients may not be. Just as you would not mix oils, and for the same reasons, you should not mix coolants and antifreezes.
So I know it is expensive stuff, but if I had any doubts I would drain and refill.
When I drained mine, I had the radiator all the way off installing the headpipes, so I knew for sure mine was drained, but there is a couple of things you can do while draining,(or maybe you already have??)
Did you loosen your filler cap when you drained the old out?(tight it will cause an airlock)
Did you squeeze your hoses to see if any could be detected, and pushed out?
Engine Ice says you can use white vinegar and distilled water to flush your system...
How often do I need to change it and are there any special requirements? Most every coolant product will work best when changed somewhat regularly…at minimum, we’d recommend once a year.
For racing applications, we actually recommend twice per year. The cleaner you can keep your cooling system and the fresher you can keep a fluid, the better it will perform. There are no special requirements for using Engine Ice. For any coolant and anytime you are changing coolant, we recommend a simple solution of distilled water and white distilled vinegar, both available at your local grocery store.
1. Mix the water/vinegar at 50/50
2. Fill system with the solution
3. Run engine until warm
4. Let cool
5. Drain
6. Run clear water through to rinse out vinegar.
7. Fill with coolant of choice.
This is the same as cleaning your coffee maker. The vinegar is acidic enough to clean out and contaminants and residual coolants, yet it won’t harm your seals and gaskets.
twice a year, even in racing apps, seems a little excessive to me...
Filling:
Did you run the engine with the radiator cap removed??
This needs to be done until you see no more bubbles in the coolant, also while this is going on tap and squeeze your hoses a couple of times to remove any air that maybe trapped in them.(Be careful when squeezing, because coolant can be discharged out the filler cap, if you squeeze to forcefully..)
Run until enngine is warm and no bubbles.
Stop the engine and add coolant upto filler neck.
Install radiator cap
Start the engine and warm until the fan comes on, stop the engine.
After the engine cools, check the level of the reserve tank.
Hope this helps, bg...
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BMC Race Filter<<<>>>>Vortex 43T/KHI 16T
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