How can I drain the coolant?
leshan
07-17-2007, 06:45 PM
I have a 2006 Malibu LT V6 3.5L. I plan to drain most of the coolant and refill it. But I checked my malibu's radiator, I can not find the drain plug. For most vehicles, there should be a drain plug at the bottom of the radiator.
Can anyboday teach me how can I drain and refill the coolant of my malibu?
Thanks
Can anyboday teach me how can I drain and refill the coolant of my malibu?
Thanks
rodeo02
07-18-2007, 10:37 PM
Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator to drain. I thought I was crazy with the maintenance.:uhoh: Swapping the coolant already on a 2006? Why?
Joel
Joel
leshan
07-20-2007, 12:11 PM
Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator to drain. I thought I was crazy with the maintenance.:uhoh: Swapping the coolant already on a 2006? Why?
Joel
I found it. It's by the bottom coner of the radiator on the driver side. I just want to take care of car. I plan to drain the coolant every 50k to replace part of the coolant to void flush the cooling system every 100k.
Joel
I found it. It's by the bottom coner of the radiator on the driver side. I just want to take care of car. I plan to drain the coolant every 50k to replace part of the coolant to void flush the cooling system every 100k.
rodeo02
07-20-2007, 09:27 PM
I hear you on the maintenance. I'm surprised it still has a drain vlv on the radiator. GM decontented them on most makes/models.
Joel
Joel
slls
07-21-2007, 12:26 PM
I hear you on the maintenance. I'm surprised it still has a drain vlv on the radiator. GM decontented them on most makes/models.
Joel
That's news to me, they have a drain with a short hose, environmentally friendly. Pulling the hose makes a mess usually, unless you have a very large drain pan.
Joel
That's news to me, they have a drain with a short hose, environmentally friendly. Pulling the hose makes a mess usually, unless you have a very large drain pan.
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