Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
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Re: Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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>>>
>
> DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
>
> Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
>
> Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
>
> A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> than $5.
>
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
>>
>
>
the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
>>>
>
> DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
>
> Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
>
> Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
>
> A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> than $5.
>
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
>>
>
>
#282
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Re: Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
>>>
>
> DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
>
> Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
>
> Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
>
> A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> than $5.
>
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
>>
>
>
the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
>>>
>
> DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
>
> Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
>
> Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
>
> A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> than $5.
>
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
>>
>
>
#283
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Re: Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
>>>
>
> DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
>
> Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
>
> Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
>
> A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> than $5.
>
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
>>
>
>
the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
>>>
>
> DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
>
> Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
>
> Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
>
> A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> than $5.
>
> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
>>
>
>
#284
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Re: Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
If you open all the drains, you only have the heater core left with
water in it. Maybe a little in the block, but not much. If you don't
open the block drain, you will have about 30% of the total system volume
of water in there.
I guess you could flush it with your tap water and then use low pressure
air to blow the water out of the heater core or take the heater hoses
off the engine and hold one up while you fill that with distilled to
flush the last out of there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
> the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
> should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
> >>>
> >
> > DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> > with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
> >
> > Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> > coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
> >
> > Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
> >
> > A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> > than $5.
> >
> > http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
> >>
> >
> >
water in it. Maybe a little in the block, but not much. If you don't
open the block drain, you will have about 30% of the total system volume
of water in there.
I guess you could flush it with your tap water and then use low pressure
air to blow the water out of the heater core or take the heater hoses
off the engine and hold one up while you fill that with distilled to
flush the last out of there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
> the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
> should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
> >>>
> >
> > DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> > with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
> >
> > Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> > coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
> >
> > Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
> >
> > A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> > than $5.
> >
> > http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
> >>
> >
> >
#285
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Re: Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
If you open all the drains, you only have the heater core left with
water in it. Maybe a little in the block, but not much. If you don't
open the block drain, you will have about 30% of the total system volume
of water in there.
I guess you could flush it with your tap water and then use low pressure
air to blow the water out of the heater core or take the heater hoses
off the engine and hold one up while you fill that with distilled to
flush the last out of there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
> the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
> should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
> >>>
> >
> > DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> > with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
> >
> > Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> > coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
> >
> > Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
> >
> > A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> > than $5.
> >
> > http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
> >>
> >
> >
water in it. Maybe a little in the block, but not much. If you don't
open the block drain, you will have about 30% of the total system volume
of water in there.
I guess you could flush it with your tap water and then use low pressure
air to blow the water out of the heater core or take the heater hoses
off the engine and hold one up while you fill that with distilled to
flush the last out of there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
> the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
> should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
> >>>
> >
> > DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> > with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
> >
> > Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> > coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
> >
> > Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
> >
> > A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> > than $5.
> >
> > http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
> >>
> >
> >
#286
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Re: Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
If you open all the drains, you only have the heater core left with
water in it. Maybe a little in the block, but not much. If you don't
open the block drain, you will have about 30% of the total system volume
of water in there.
I guess you could flush it with your tap water and then use low pressure
air to blow the water out of the heater core or take the heater hoses
off the engine and hold one up while you fill that with distilled to
flush the last out of there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
> the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
> should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
> >>>
> >
> > DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> > with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
> >
> > Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> > coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
> >
> > Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
> >
> > A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> > than $5.
> >
> > http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
> >>
> >
> >
water in it. Maybe a little in the block, but not much. If you don't
open the block drain, you will have about 30% of the total system volume
of water in there.
I guess you could flush it with your tap water and then use low pressure
air to blow the water out of the heater core or take the heater hoses
off the engine and hold one up while you fill that with distilled to
flush the last out of there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Just curious, would a flush & fill kit be OK to use as long as you get all
> the flush water out? I have well water with all kinds of minerals in it. Or
> should I rig up a way to flush with distilled water?
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:487cb$4535b37a$422afc51$10034@FUSE.NET...
> >>>
> >
> > DC says you can continue to use the 'Amerian Green" coolant your Jeep came
> > with .... they recommend you upgrade to the new G-05 spec coolant.
> >
> > Valvoline's Zerex brand makes both the original green and G-05 spec
> > coolants. They are available at PepBoys and NAPA.
> >
> > Be sure to use Distilled water, minerals in tap water promote corrosion
> >
> > A flush-n-fill kits makes the procedure simple and thorough and costs less
> > than $5.
> >
> > http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...-N-FillKit.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>Oh, going to flush the antifreeze, any recommendations?
> >>
> >
> >
#290
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Re: Oil Pressure Hits Zero And Stays There- JGC '96
That is 'so' hard to give a straight faced answer to, knowing your
'mechanic' and your mechanical ability....
It is messy. You will have to collect the poison liquid that comes out
and recycle it. You will have to unhook hoses and crawl under to get
the engine block drain to do it properly and you will have to get it all
back together right.
To refill it you need to add half the system's volume in pure
antifreeze, then top the rest up with distilled water to get a 50/50
mix. If you want colder weather protection, then add 60% or at the max
70% pure first. You have to add pure coolant first because a lot of
water will be trapped in the cooling system and engine block so if you
ad a premix it won't be good enough.
'Normally' I would say go with the $40.00, but not in this
circumstance....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
NJPainter wrote:
>
> So I can do the flush myself?
> Mechanic said he can do it for 40$.
'mechanic' and your mechanical ability....
It is messy. You will have to collect the poison liquid that comes out
and recycle it. You will have to unhook hoses and crawl under to get
the engine block drain to do it properly and you will have to get it all
back together right.
To refill it you need to add half the system's volume in pure
antifreeze, then top the rest up with distilled water to get a 50/50
mix. If you want colder weather protection, then add 60% or at the max
70% pure first. You have to add pure coolant first because a lot of
water will be trapped in the cooling system and engine block so if you
ad a premix it won't be good enough.
'Normally' I would say go with the $40.00, but not in this
circumstance....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
NJPainter wrote:
>
> So I can do the flush myself?
> Mechanic said he can do it for 40$.