Hey guys, does anyone know how much the coolant capacity for a 92 5.2l V8 dakota? Just want to know how much to put back in after disconnecting the lower hose and letting it flush, I'd imagine its a little bit less than the full stated "initial fill" amount is.
Please let me know if that includes with filling the coolant reservoir to "Full" line.

I refilled it with distilled water to the top and started her up let it run for some time then disconnected the hose and flushed it out again, water still ran green lol. Should I do it again?

Appreciate the help guys, I'll send you some pics in the morning of my 92 5.2l V8 Club Cab LE Dakota, she's pretty clean and only has 44,000 miles. 1 owner, and I bought it off a man just last summer who was 94 years old, he said he hasn't driven it for the last 12 years and just let it sit in the garage!!!

 

The "still ran green" was due to water trapped in the engine block; it usually takes five or six fill/dumps with distilled water to get it clear.

The total capacity will depend on which radiator you have.

And on if the heater core is connected.

What I do is start with a gallon of distilled water, add a gallon of antifreeze, then top off with 50/50.

(More like a gallon of distilled water, 1/2 gallon of antifreeze, and top off with 60/40 down here).

But fill the reservoir with pure antifreeze; that way it strengthens it as it sucks it back in.

(That last is also overkill, but hey, what does a guy running 440,000 miles or so on a motor know?

RwP

 

Thanks for the quick reply!
Heater core is connected and as for the radiator It's the original one still, probably due for a replacement since I can see some mineral deposits when I open the radiator cap.
Good idea on the fill the reservoir with a stronger mix, I'll likely do that.

As promised, here are the pics of my baby.

 

Was the AK a factory option?

For it's age, that truck is in EXCELLENT condition.

 

Appreciate it! My pops is the one who actually found it, we've known the owner for quite a long time though, super nice old man who was always old since I was a little kid hehe, this beauty was sitting covered up in a garage down the block for about 13 years and we didn't even know :P, he bought it brand new in 92, and even had it ziebart rust proofed when it was new too! I almost cried when my dad told me how much he got it from him for..... 2k. My dad is adamant that the old mans son rolled the miles back on it or something and cant believe it because the interior is a bit beat up and the steering wheel is super worn down. but when I looked up the vin and registration ETC. the mileage matched up, just a little bit under what was on the dash, about 44900 and last registered in about 08 so I really doubt it.

I plan on installing a tow hitch on this since it doesn't have one at the moment. anyone got a link to one that will work with this model?


as for the MAK90 that was an aftermarket upgrade, you'll have to google my username to find out where that one came from

 

Appreciate it! My pops is the one who actually found it, we've known the owner for quite a long time though, super nice old man who was always old since I was a little kid hehe, this beauty was sitting covered up in a garage down the block for about 13 years and we didn't even know :P, he bought it brand new in 92, and even had it ziebart rust proofed when it was new too! I almost cried when my dad told me how much he got it from him for..... 2k. My dad is adamant that the old mans son rolled the miles back on it or something and cant believe it because the interior is a bit beat up and the steering wheel is super worn down. but when I looked up the vin and registration ETC. the mileage matched up, just a little bit under what was on the dash, about 44900 and last registered in about 08 so I really doubt it.

I plan on installing a tow hitch on this since it doesn't have one at the moment. anyone got a link to one that will work with this model?


as for the MAK90 that was an aftermarket upgrade, you'll have to google my username to find out where that one came from

 

Edit- To answer your question; What I have found looking around is that the initial fill is 14.3 quarts of coolant.- End Edit
To save yourself some money. Drain the whole system. get some TSP at Home despot paint department. Just the 1lb box I think it is. Dissolve that in a gallon of distilled water and pour it in the radiator. Fill it up with distilled water and put the cap on. Start the motor and put the heater on high. Let it run until it is at full temp. You might notice the heater gets warmer over time. Run it up to temp and let it idle a couple of times while letting it cool all the way down in between. As for refilling after you flush it a few times to get the TSP out just leave the heater on full, engine running at full temp, and it won't let you put any more coolant in. That means watching the air bubbles come up and out. It's a pain to do but worth it to me.
I did this to my 1985 ram 50 and I have real heat for the first time since I owned it.
Always turn the heat all the way on high and fan at max when filling the coolant or flushing the system. Very nice looking truck.