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Old 11-21-2005, 11:19 AM
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Re: Thermostat Replacement

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Originally Posted by jmat1980
My Questions:
When I replace the old one should I drain the coolant and replace that
as well??


If I do change the coolant is it necessary to completely flush it or can I just drain it from the radiator and install new coolant?

Do a full flush if you never done one before

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How much coolant will it take to refill the system if I do drain it?
the manual say the right quantity,

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The manual says to use DEXCOOL coolant...Is this readily available at stores like walmart or is it something I need to get from the dealer?
dexcool is available at walmart and other autoparts stores, make sure it is the orange coolant
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