Every five years or 100,000 miles.
Every five years or 100,000 miles.
Ive never heard of draining coolant plugs except on a diesel engine . Once you drain the coolant and flush the system it should be fine
Do you mean flush the oil (not recommended) or flush the coolant?
Purchase a flush kit and new coolant from your local auto parts store and follow the directions in the kit.
To flush an engine of coolant in the engine of a Kian Spectra refer to the manual. Auto manuals can be purchased at auto part retails or in bookstores.
To flush the radiator in a PT Cruiser, start by ensuring the engine is cool, then remove the radiator cap. Place a drain pan underneath the radiator's drain valve and open it to let the old coolant flow out. Once drained, close the valve and fill the radiator with a flushing solution or water, run the engine for about 10-15 minutes, then drain again. Finally, refill with fresh coolant according to the manufacturer's specifications and check for any leaks.
drain all coolant from system. flush with water until clean water is comming out of engine. fill rad with water and run engine up to temp. this should help remove the antifreeze from the engine. drain water out and run water through system again until clean. add new coolant to system. should be good. use garden hose to flush out system
If coolant is rusty or dirty - yes
DO NOT FLUSH the coolant system on a northstar. Drain the coolant, replace with 50/50 Dexcool and fresh clean water, and you're good to go. Especially NEVER NEVER buy a "Coolant Flush" at a dealer or quicky-lube place. All you'll get is the previous sucker's engine gunk pumped in to your engine.
At least every 50,000 mi. I would flush it at the same time.
You still need to flush the engine block and heater core.
To flush the coolant system of a Cummins N14 engine, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Drain the old coolant by removing the drain plug from the radiator and the engine block, then flush the system with clean water to remove any contaminants. After flushing, close the drain plugs, refill the system with a proper mixture of coolant and water, and run the engine to circulate the new coolant. Finally, check for leaks and ensure the coolant is at the proper level.
To flush the coolant on a 2001 Volvo XC, start by ensuring the engine is cool and then remove the coolant reservoir cap. Place a drain pan under the radiator and open the drain valve to allow the old coolant to flow out. After draining, close the valve and fill the system with a mixture of water and a suitable coolant flush product, then run the engine until it reaches operating temperature, allowing the flush to circulate. Finally, drain the flush solution, refill with fresh coolant, and bleed the system of any air.