Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Replace coolant?????????

I stop going to auto shop because of quailty they use and it's much cheaper if i do it. I started to change oil and oil filther myself for 6 months. Now how do i replace coolant????? I have 4 cylander toyota 97.Replace coolant?????????Drain the coolant into a tub so you can take it to be recycled or properly disposed of. It is a hazardous material. There is a petcock at the bottom of your radiator. After the coolant has drained, close the petcock and add 50-50 mix of antifreeze/coolant and water in the top of the radiator. Any auto parts store will also have a back flush kit when your ready to tackle that job.Replace coolant?????????first test your coolant strenght , second when did you have it changed last, most likely if you had a water pump,thermostat,or radiator changed withen the last year it it still strong enough. it is easy to do yourself just open the peacock on the radiator let it drain , flush it out and refill it your good to go for the winter . good luck if you have had any of that work done they probaly changed your fluid .Replace coolant?????????To just drain and refill coolant,loosen the fitting(usually called a petcock) at the bottom of the radiator, drain the fluid, and refill with fresh coolant.Replace coolant?????????You will need to drain the system. There is a drain on the radiator. But pulling the lower hose is faster.

Do not drain this in the grass on down a storm drain, like oil it can be recycled. It is also toxic to pets, so do not leave it uncovered.

Then you will need to fill the system. Locate the highest point where there is a hose connection and let the air escape there when filling the system.

A flush kit that includes the fittings to attach a hose can come in handy as this connection when done right can serve a the vent for filling.Replace coolant?????????simple..you need to change coolant every two years..also remember to change your raditor cap as well..you can buy a kit to flush your raditor from preston it self explantory or you can just remove the lower raditor hose and drain out the coolant and flush the system by refilling the raditor with water and then purge the system and filling it with coolant and dont forget to check for air pockets..you can remove air pockets by running the engine with the raditor cap off ..good luck it will be messy..use the right coolant and proper water to coolant ratio..Replace coolant?????????Your vehicle would be fine with a drain and fill you drain it first then the auto parts store sells a kit to hook your garden hose to flush it out.



The coolant recommended should be in your owners manual if your unsure just pick up a couple jugs of premix universal coolant and be done with it.