There is a petcock on the right side toward the bottom of the radiator that you must loosen. Also, disconnect the lower radiator hose. I believe it is an 8 or 9 gallon system. Refill the coolant by pouring it into the coolant tank, since Chevy has quit putting caps on radiators. Josh C
go to the auto store and buy some prestone flush. instructions are on the back. basically you drain your radiator, pour in the flush, refill the system with water, run the engine with the heater on high for about 15 minutes, then drain the system again, refill it with 50/50 coolant.
2007 Chevy 2500 HD 6;0
What does your owner's manual say to use? If low silicate is not listed then drain and refill with the proper coolant.
In systems that do not have a radiator cap, the coolant is drained by the radiator drain plug. It is filled by adding coolant to the system through the overflow bottle.
The radiator drain plug on a 1989 Chevy C1500 Silverado is on the bottom of the radiator.
Drain, flush, and refill.
Remove radiator cap (when cold), open petcock valve at bottom of radiator (usually at the driver side bottom), drain. you'll wanna flush the system with some sort of over the counter flushing agent before you refill it. instructions are on the bottle.
change the relay and drain refill with a cleaner then drain again and refill with anifreeze and water.
You can drain the coolant from the radiator drain plug and just refill it or you can flush out the complete system including the radiator, heater core, heater hoses, block and replace the thermostat and the refill it back up...........
Drain the blazer radiator. Refill with water. Open the heat on high, start the engine for a few minutes. Drain the system again Repeat this several times to get all of the old coolant out.
Place something to catch the engine coolant beneath your 1990 Chevy Corsica radiator. Remove the radiator drain plug with a 9/16 ratchet. The engine coolant will drain out.
LOOSEN DRAIN NUT ON RADIATOR LET WATER DRAIN TIGHTEN NUT REFILL WITH COOLANT M