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When should the radiator be flushed for the first time?
The manufacturer recommends flushing the radiator every 30,000 miles. The radiator should be flushed once every two years regardless of the miles.
How do you clean a radiator?
you need to have it flushed
How do you clean a dirty radiator?
you need to have it flushed
You accidentally poured motor oil in your radiator?
You need to have the radiator flushed immediately
How do flush radiator in 1999 cougar?
The radiator on a 1999 Mercury Cougar is flushed by draining the radiator, filling it with water, and adding a commercially available radiator flush. The engine is allowed to circulate for 10 minutes, drained, flushed with fresh water, and refilled with coolant.
How do you flush 98 Buick century radiator?
The radiator on a 98 Buick Century is flushed by turning the petcock to drain the coolant. Water is then flushed through the system until all contaminants are removed.
If the intake manifold gasket is replaced should not the radiator be flushed along with repair cost?
YEs it should!! the tech is trained to accomplish all that > when a car comes in they cannot let the car leave if there is still something wrong like the radiator not being flushed after changing the manifold gasket, your tech was probably hoping that you would pay the extra cost.
What could cause radiator to not drain?
Sediment blockage. You need to have your radiator power flushed to get all the build-up out.
How do you drain and fill radiator coolant in jeep liberty sport?
The radiator drain plug should be located on the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. Open that, let the old coolant flow into a drain pan, replace the drain plug once the coolant is out and the radiator is flushed, then fill it up through the radiator cap.
Why a car radiator must be flushed?
"Flushing" a radiator is recommended when the coolant has passed its recommended service life or has been mixed with other fluids. Most manufacturers have outlined in the owners manual when it should done as maintenance.
What if your antifreeze drips and it looks like rust?
then you should have your radiator flushed because you have rust in it. FYI: antifreeze can strip the paint off of your it you spill it. Also, you may need to replace your radiator if the antifreeze is leaking, it may be through a rusted/corroded portion of the radiator.
How often does a cars transmission need to be flushed?
Car transmissions should be flushed at least once every two years, that's what most car manufactures say and mechanics
