Flush the Radiator Coolant?
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
Brian Foster did pass the time by typing:
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
It won't hurt, but you don't need to flush the system. Just properly drain
and refill. Generally if you keep an eye on the fluid mix there isn't much
you should have to do but add a bit more water or antifreeze as it's needed.
My ZJ has over 120K and the coolant has been exchanged about four times.
It's still nice and green.
Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put the
wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
there and they do not mix.
--
DougW
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
It won't hurt, but you don't need to flush the system. Just properly drain
and refill. Generally if you keep an eye on the fluid mix there isn't much
you should have to do but add a bit more water or antifreeze as it's needed.
My ZJ has over 120K and the coolant has been exchanged about four times.
It's still nice and green.
Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put the
wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
there and they do not mix.
--
DougW
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
Brian Foster did pass the time by typing:
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
It won't hurt, but you don't need to flush the system. Just properly drain
and refill. Generally if you keep an eye on the fluid mix there isn't much
you should have to do but add a bit more water or antifreeze as it's needed.
My ZJ has over 120K and the coolant has been exchanged about four times.
It's still nice and green.
Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put the
wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
there and they do not mix.
--
DougW
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
It won't hurt, but you don't need to flush the system. Just properly drain
and refill. Generally if you keep an eye on the fluid mix there isn't much
you should have to do but add a bit more water or antifreeze as it's needed.
My ZJ has over 120K and the coolant has been exchanged about four times.
It's still nice and green.
Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put the
wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
there and they do not mix.
--
DougW
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
Brian Foster did pass the time by typing:
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
It won't hurt, but you don't need to flush the system. Just properly drain
and refill. Generally if you keep an eye on the fluid mix there isn't much
you should have to do but add a bit more water or antifreeze as it's needed.
My ZJ has over 120K and the coolant has been exchanged about four times.
It's still nice and green.
Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put the
wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
there and they do not mix.
--
DougW
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
It won't hurt, but you don't need to flush the system. Just properly drain
and refill. Generally if you keep an eye on the fluid mix there isn't much
you should have to do but add a bit more water or antifreeze as it's needed.
My ZJ has over 120K and the coolant has been exchanged about four times.
It's still nice and green.
Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put the
wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
there and they do not mix.
--
DougW
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
I go with every two years. Some new car warranties suggest five
years, but they are finding out the new coolant formula that will not
kill animals, destroys the engine in that time as it changes to acid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Brian Foster wrote:
>
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
years, but they are finding out the new coolant formula that will not
kill animals, destroys the engine in that time as it changes to acid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian Foster wrote:
>
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
I go with every two years. Some new car warranties suggest five
years, but they are finding out the new coolant formula that will not
kill animals, destroys the engine in that time as it changes to acid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian Foster wrote:
>
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
years, but they are finding out the new coolant formula that will not
kill animals, destroys the engine in that time as it changes to acid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian Foster wrote:
>
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
Guest
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
I go with every two years. Some new car warranties suggest five
years, but they are finding out the new coolant formula that will not
kill animals, destroys the engine in that time as it changes to acid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian Foster wrote:
>
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
years, but they are finding out the new coolant formula that will not
kill animals, destroys the engine in that time as it changes to acid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Brian Foster wrote:
>
> I took my car into get a state inspection today and in the bay next to mine
> there was a van getting a coolant flush. The Van had about 88K miles on it
> and they said it had never been flushed before.
>
> I was amazed at how thick and black the old coolant was. I asked if there
> was something wrong with the vehicle that would cause that, and they told me
> it was pretty normal wear and tear.
>
> The shop I was at suggested Coolant flush @ 50K and then every 30k after
> that.
>
> Is that about right?
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
Hi Doug:
There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
confusing every year it seems.
Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
-"regular green" type
- DexCool orange
- Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
-Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
with "any" coolant.
I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
that's just me.
Tom
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:JGwEf.35843>
> Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put
the
> wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
> there and they do not mix.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
confusing every year it seems.
Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
-"regular green" type
- DexCool orange
- Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
-Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
with "any" coolant.
I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
that's just me.
Tom
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:JGwEf.35843>
> Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put
the
> wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
> there and they do not mix.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
Hi Doug:
There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
confusing every year it seems.
Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
-"regular green" type
- DexCool orange
- Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
-Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
with "any" coolant.
I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
that's just me.
Tom
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:JGwEf.35843>
> Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put
the
> wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
> there and they do not mix.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
confusing every year it seems.
Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
-"regular green" type
- DexCool orange
- Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
-Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
with "any" coolant.
I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
that's just me.
Tom
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:JGwEf.35843>
> Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put
the
> wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
> there and they do not mix.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
Hi Doug:
There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
confusing every year it seems.
Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
-"regular green" type
- DexCool orange
- Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
-Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
with "any" coolant.
I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
that's just me.
Tom
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:JGwEf.35843>
> Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put
the
> wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
> there and they do not mix.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
confusing every year it seems.
Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
-"regular green" type
- DexCool orange
- Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
-Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
with "any" coolant.
I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
that's just me.
Tom
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:JGwEf.35843>
> Black coolant indicates that either the block is cracked or someone put
the
> wrong type in there and it reacted. There are two types of antifreeze out
> there and they do not mix.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
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Re: Flush the Radiator Coolant?
Look for the warning not to drink it. ;-) You're looking for the
stuff that makes it work, like Ethylene Glycol:
http://www.----------.com/temp/prestone.jpg And it's not in this yellow
container any more.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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mabar wrote:
>
> Hi Doug:
>
> There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
> confusing every year it seems.
>
> Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
>
> -"regular green" type
> - DexCool orange
> - Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
> -Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
> with "any" coolant.
>
> I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
> that's just me.
>
> Tom
stuff that makes it work, like Ethylene Glycol:
http://www.----------.com/temp/prestone.jpg And it's not in this yellow
container any more.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
mabar wrote:
>
> Hi Doug:
>
> There are more than 2 types of coolant. In fact, coolant is getting more
> confusing every year it seems.
>
> Just off the top of my head I can think of: 4 (I'm sure there are more)
>
> -"regular green" type
> - DexCool orange
> - Mopar orange (which is not compatible with DexCool)
> -Prestone makes a "universal coolant" which is supposed to be compatible
> with "any" coolant.
>
> I don't believe that the Prestone "universal" is really universal, but
> that's just me.
>
> Tom
