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CF_Sapper
03-07-2007, 07:52 PM
how much coolant do i need for the 1J system?

and yes i did search

OneJArpus
03-07-2007, 11:14 PM
IIRC most cars use about 2 to 3 gallons. Get 4 and return unused coolant.

CF_Sapper
03-08-2007, 12:37 AM
yah we got it thnx

BIFF TANNEN
03-08-2007, 12:50 AM
i use 2 jugs of prestone

The Reaper
03-08-2007, 08:08 AM
i usually put 1 gallon of prestone and fill the rest with water

it definitely aint no 3 gallons total

tissimo
03-08-2007, 08:16 AM
the mkiv manual (block is slightly larger so will take more) says 10 quarts.. so ~ 2 gallons in a 1jz i'd assume.. 1 jug of coolant and 1 of water does the trick :)

CF_Sapper
03-08-2007, 03:49 PM
yah that basicly that it was we pu on jug of prestone and 3/4 water