Re: [TECH][Flushing coolant]

[Matthew Yip <mgyip@yahoo.com>]

Drain all the coolant via the lower radiator hose.  Fill the system with a
flush and water and run it until the thermostat opens.  Let the car cool and
re-drain the system.  Refill with a 50/50 mix of coolant & water.  

--- Tyler Zachau <Pennyz@ieway.com> wrote:
> Whats the best way to flush out all the old nasty coolant? Take off the
> lower coolant hoses and run a hose through the expansion tank and let the
> water flush it out?  Also, whats the best mix of coolant to water for
> normal-to-hard-driving with hot temps coming soon? TIA!
> Tyler
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