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 The system self bleeds, so don't be surprised if there are one or two times that the coolant is low and you need to add more coolant. Enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.
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+Use only distilled water (about a buck / gallon at the grocery store). Tap water contains minerals that will accelerate galvanic corrosion in the alloy engine and inside the radiator. (A radiator to transmission cooler leak is a really bad day, but described on the W210 forum more than you would expect.)
+Use the distilled water to do the flush. Buy 5 gallons. Be sure to keep one aside for the final dilution with the MB antifreeze.
+Buy and extra red radiator drain. They are $2 and nice to have as a contingency if the installed one breaks. (keeps you from being stuck midway with the radiator drained.
+(From; http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1704755-changing-coolant-myself.html)
+also here; http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1897009-coolant-flush-diy-2002-s430-m113.html
+Check http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolistenmain.php?entercustomer=true&language_id=1