Coolant Replacement FKS
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I am at 45,000 miles (2.5 years) so not essential to do immediately, but I like to stay ahead on maintenance. I will hunt around again with cool engine, but as you said, if it is a hassle will just do a drain, fill and bleed without the block.
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You can hear Viktor's glove squeezing into the gap to retrieve the swivel and socket.
Does not look too difficult. I will probably do this in the summer when the garage is warmer.
Some of my maintenance got pushed back after I broke my shoulder and climbing around under the car was not an option. Nothing is past due so I have some time.
I think that it is only more complicated if you drain the block also. Access to the valve is more difficult than previous apparently. Many don't bother.
You can hear Viktor's glove squeezing into the gap to retrieve the swivel and socket.
Does not look too difficult. I will probably do this in the summer when the garage is warmer.
Some of my maintenance got pushed back after I broke my shoulder and climbing around under the car was not an option. Nothing is past due so I have some time.
You can hear Viktor's glove squeezing into the gap to retrieve the swivel and socket.
Does not look too difficult. I will probably do this in the summer when the garage is warmer.
Some of my maintenance got pushed back after I broke my shoulder and climbing around under the car was not an option. Nothing is past due so I have some time.
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A car is a machine and is miraculous. But "a machine" it is not a miracle. A friend of mine many years ago bought a "brand new" Ford Torino. There was a rattle in the drivers door. The Ford service department took the door apart and there was an empty whiskey bottle in there. Go figure.
Bleeding the coolant? I call it drain and fill. You have to do it more often because not all the old stuff is coming out. But it is cheap and easy. Same goes with the transmission. My mechanic told me " Jack, why you want the coolant drained and filled, your car has only 30,000 miles?" . I said it is 5 years old and I didn't want the grunge in there. He took care of it and used genuine Toyota coolant. I will do this every 5 years regardless of mileage. Setting up a maintenance schedule is a personal thing because we live in different parts of the world that have unique climates and we all have different driving habits. We also have our own personal budgets for transportation.
A car is a machine and is miraculous. But "a machine" it is not a miracle. A friend of mine many years ago bought a "brand new" Ford Torino. There was a rattle in the drivers door. The Ford service department took the door apart and there was an empty whiskey bottle in there. Go figure.
A car is a machine and is miraculous. But "a machine" it is not a miracle. A friend of mine many years ago bought a "brand new" Ford Torino. There was a rattle in the drivers door. The Ford service department took the door apart and there was an empty whiskey bottle in there. Go figure.
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I will be doing this within a month when I have some time.
https://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2.../flush_coolant
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I misunderstood an earlier post on bleeding. Yes, bleeding trapped air bubbles can be good if you can do it.
After a drain and fill there could be some trapped air bubbles. Not a big deal and how much are we talking about? 2 or 3 ounces? Check the fluid after you have been on a trip or when the cooling system has been warmed up for 20 or 30 minutes. Any air bubbles should come out. If you see the coolant level went down add a few ounces. That's what I did. Easy.
After a drain and fill there could be some trapped air bubbles. Not a big deal and how much are we talking about? 2 or 3 ounces? Check the fluid after you have been on a trip or when the cooling system has been warmed up for 20 or 30 minutes. Any air bubbles should come out. If you see the coolant level went down add a few ounces. That's what I did. Easy.
I misunderstood an earlier post on bleeding. Yes, bleeding trapped air bubbles can be good if you can do it.
After a drain and fill there could be some trapped air bubbles. Not a big deal and how much are we talking about? 2 or 3 ounces? Check the fluid after you have been on a trip or when the cooling system has been warmed up for 20 or 30 minutes. Any air bubbles should come out. If you see the coolant level went down add a few ounces. That's what I did. Easy.
After a drain and fill there could be some trapped air bubbles. Not a big deal and how much are we talking about? 2 or 3 ounces? Check the fluid after you have been on a trip or when the cooling system has been warmed up for 20 or 30 minutes. Any air bubbles should come out. If you see the coolant level went down add a few ounces. That's what I did. Easy.
But if there is not a specific procedure, then I would just burp out the system the traditional way. By using , with the vehicle on ramps so that the radiator cap would at its highest point so trapped air can purge out, follow by squeezing the upper/lower radiator hose, and let it idle with the funnel kit Full for a while and call it a day. Some may turn the heater on to purge some of the old coolant or air out of the heater core, some may not do it.
But of course, if your way works, by all means continue to carry on.
