Posts Tagged: radiator flush
How to do a coolant flush
How to do a coolant flush yourself It’s easy to do a coolant drain and refill on late model cars, but it’s not so easy to do a coolant flush yourself There’s only one way to do a coolant flush at home yourself and it’s not cheap nor easy First, it’s often not even possible to connect a cooling flush kit to late model vehicles On older vehicles, carmakers used rubber heater hoses to carry coolant from the engine to the heater core. On those vehicles it’s easy to tap … Read More
Radiator flush versus coolant flush
Should you get a radiator flush or coolant flush Every Spring and Fall shops advertise specials on a radiator flush service. You may think a radiator flush is the same thing as coolant flush. It’s not. A radiator flush is exactly what the term implies; the shop drains the radiator and refills it with coolant. But the radiator only holds a small portion of the coolant in your engine. Here’s what’s involved in a real coolant flush To do a complete coolant flush, the technician connects cooling system flush machine … Read More
Using the correct coolant matters
Using the correct coolant matters There are many different types and colors of antifreeze. But only one is right for your particular engine and using the correct coolant matters. Using the wrong antifreeze or mixing different types of antifreeze can damage your engine and cooling system. The correct coolant does three jobs • It lowers the freezing point of the cooling system in winter • It raises the boiling point of the cooling system in summer • It protects the engine and cooling system from rust and corrosion year round. … Read More