View Single Post
Old 08-04-2005, 11:03 PM   #2
broughy84
AF Enthusiast
 
broughy84's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Bicknell, Indiana
Posts: 1,135
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post
Re: Radiator flush, is this a job for me?

If you have a garden hose and a screw driver you can do it. If you are worried about animals getting into the antifreeze or the environment, get you a good sized drain pan. Go to the parts store and get some cooling system flush (I like prestone myself, it's in a yellow bottle, but I'm not getting any advertizing $$$ from them so buy whatever) Then drain the coolant out (this is where the drain pan comes it, or just draom it in the driveway that's what I do), just pop off the bottom radiator hose or use the draincock. That radiator hose is faster. Make sure the truck is cool, never do this HOT!. Add water and the recommended amount of flushing chemical and follow the directions on the back of the bottle. Should take about an hour or so. Have fun, good luck and DON'T GET BURNT!
__________________
Matthew Brough
1997 Geo Prizm -- 301,000 miles
2000 Honda Accord -- 225,000 miles
2004 GMC Yukon XL -- 223,000 miles

1987 Jeep Comanche -- 116,000 miles


broughy84 is offline   Reply With Quote