I realize the owners manual recommends the first coolant change at 11 years, is there any reason to change sooner other than a warm and fuzzy feeling?
Kurtb
Coolant change 2015
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Well I made the executive decision to change...mfg date 2014, brings me to 9 years, change 2 years a early....
Pulled the petcock and only about a gallon came out...Any suggestions? (Thinking that is why after the first change the schedule is shortened as there is always dilution.
Pulled the petcock and only about a gallon came out...Any suggestions? (Thinking that is why after the first change the schedule is shortened as there is always dilution.
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2 radiator caps? Not aware of a second. I will look. The service manual only denotes the one.
Usually my previous vehicles I used one of those kits, a "T" inline on the heater hose, my concerns with those is the residual of tap water that remains. (minerals and such)
Thought that ifI could get 95%+ of the old coolant out and it looked good, I would just add in 2 gal of pre-diluted flavor.
Usually my previous vehicles I used one of those kits, a "T" inline on the heater hose, my concerns with those is the residual of tap water that remains. (minerals and such)
Thought that ifI could get 95%+ of the old coolant out and it looked good, I would just add in 2 gal of pre-diluted flavor.
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...just looked, I don't have that second cap, just the one at the radiator.
I let it drain over night and measured 7 QTS, given the capacity to be 8.5, not sure if it's possible to get the remaining coolant from the nooks and crannies.
I let it drain over night and measured 7 QTS, given the capacity to be 8.5, not sure if it's possible to get the remaining coolant from the nooks and crannies.
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