 flush cooling system?, how to do it properly? |
 May 12, 2008 - 4:05 AM
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how do you properly flush the cooling system of a car?
I know the basics like hook up a garden hose and run water through the system as the engine is runing and heater on to help remove all the rust and containaments in there. But what do you do with all that radiator fluid? You can't just let that drain into the storm drains. And your not suppose to get hard water into the cooling system, that is why distilled water is needed. And flushing the cooling with gallons and gallons of distilled water will be very costly.... What about those chemicals you can buy? What is the best way to do it? To be honest i dont trust those jiffy lube shops to flush my car, they probably wont use distilled water... |
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Jul 2, 2008 - 10:56 AM
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the way i did my radiator fluid was i
A: took radiator cap off b: undid petcock (haha) on underside of radiator to drain fluid c: drained fluid. d: tightened petcock(bwahaha) and begin dumping in 50/50 mix of fluids e: user upper and lower radiator hoses and squeeze out air f: have a beer or ten g: start car make sure it doesnt blow up h: repeat step f as needed. see image. 
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Jul 2, 2008 - 3:21 PM
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QUOTE (FreddyTheOthaMeat @ Jul 2, 2008 - 8:56 AM)  the way i did my radiator fluid was i A: took radiator cap off b: undid petcock (haha) on underside of radiator to drain fluid c: drained fluid. d: tightened petcock(bwahaha) and begin dumping in 50/50 mix of fluids e: user upper and lower radiator hoses and squeeze out air f: have a beer or ten g: start car make sure it doesnt blow up h: repeat step f as needed. see image. WRONG,u only do water to rinse it out  stupid drunks
This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Jul 2, 2008 - 3:22 PM -------------------- BANNED. for life, you moron.
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Hanyo flush cooling system? May 12, 2008 - 4:05 AM
hurley97 yeah but jiffy lube won't use a garden hose
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