Coolant Flush: How to fill w/Distilled H2O?
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Coolant Flush: How to fill w/Distilled H2O?
So I've been reading a lot about cooling system stuff while searching out my radiator, and now waiting for it to come...
It sounds like a good idea to flush and use distilled water to mix with antifreeze/coolant.
On my '95 F350 Powerstroke I have the old style system with cap on radiator like pre-95. I like the flush procedure on Cap-A-Radiator here Cap-A-Radiator Makes sense, simple. Except I think I'd flush each component separate...at least the heater core...why not?
So My question is how do you flush the system with distilled water when you're done with the garden hose? Do people have a trick for pushing it in there? Or do you just fill the radiator and mix it a few times and call that clean?
How much of the fluid actually drains when you pull the block drain plugs? Is there trouble getting air in if you pull the block drains?
Hopefully this sparks some good discussion, or reveals some good tricks
It sounds like a good idea to flush and use distilled water to mix with antifreeze/coolant.
On my '95 F350 Powerstroke I have the old style system with cap on radiator like pre-95. I like the flush procedure on Cap-A-Radiator here Cap-A-Radiator Makes sense, simple. Except I think I'd flush each component separate...at least the heater core...why not?
So My question is how do you flush the system with distilled water when you're done with the garden hose? Do people have a trick for pushing it in there? Or do you just fill the radiator and mix it a few times and call that clean?
How much of the fluid actually drains when you pull the block drain plugs? Is there trouble getting air in if you pull the block drains?
Hopefully this sparks some good discussion, or reveals some good tricks
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