I have always done it the hard way by draining the radiator, then refill with water and some radiator flush, run the engine till at operating temp and drain again. Fill with water, run and drain 2 more times, then refill with coolant and water at 50/50 mix. They do make power flush kits that eliminate the added steps.
You don't have to but it is a good opportunity to flush the system.
Flush the cooling system? Flush the fuel system? Flush the hydraulic brake system? Flush the AC system? Flush the transmission? Pick one.
It is best to have it done professionally as they clean the cooling system as well as back flush it.
Back flushing on a cooling system is when you get all of the trapped air out of your cars cooling system. This will make your vehicle run better after you do it.
drain radiator poor in flush and follow instructions on bottle of flush.
put cooling system flush in the radiator and follow the directions but make sure the heater is on while you do it.it will clean both your cooling and heating systems.
Any time you flush out the cooling system you need to bleed the cooling system.
No, antifreeze is green or pink. If your antifreeze is brown (its rust) you to flush and clean your cooling/heating system. No, antifreeze is green or pink. If your antifreeze is brown (its rust) you to flush and clean your cooling/heating system.
Once you have determined and repaired how the oil got into the cooling system eg. head gasket , oil cooler, or turbo, you need to thoroughly flush out the cooling system with a chemical cooing system flush and plenty of water.
If you do not have a radiator cap once you drain the radiator, you can use several options to flush the cooling system. You can easily do this by filling up the system with as much water as you can and then warm it up.Ê
What system? Engine Cooling or Air Conditioning?
there is a drain plug on the bottom tank of the radiator