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What is special about changing the coolant in a 1995 Buick Regal -- why would a manual say not to open the radiator cap?
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The assumption is, the engine is hot and if you open the radiator cap you will be sprayed with hot radiator coolant. If I'm not mistaken, didn't the 95 Buick use the "permanent" radiator coolant? If so, don't change it until the specified time. Just don't open it while it's hot. Do it when the car is cool.
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