[Jim_Chow]

Don't know if there are any real writeups for the coolant. It's pretty straightforward. The system capacity is around 16 qts. IIRC, if you drain both the radiator and right engine V-bank block, you get 11 qts. My estimated fluid allocation is 4 qts for each of the V-banks, 1 qt for each heater core, and 6 qts for the radiator and associated hoses. The left bank block drain bolt is obscured by a hard transmission line, so I was too lazy to remove the mounting bolt and just drained & filled the radiator and right block & filled the system 3x w/ distilled water while cranking the heater. You have to keep the rpms up to heat up the coolant so the thermostat opens. The cooling system capacity is so large that even when the heaters are blowing hot air, the thermo can still be shut. The right bank drain is right next to one of the rear engine mounts. Slide underneath the vehicle behind the left front tire and look around the rear engine mounts near the oil pan. You'll see the little duct. If you put a piece of pvc tubing on the duct as you crack the drain bolt, it keeps the fluid from splashing all over.