2008 Expy coolant change
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2008 Expy coolant change
Are there any special procedures that have to be followed when changing coolant? Unfortunately, this is one aspect of my truck that's been neglected. I've been religious about oil changes, etc, but the coolant is now 6 years old.
Can I just drain from the radiator, fill with water, run the engine, drain, then repeat until clear water comes back out?
Can I just drain from the radiator, fill with water, run the engine, drain, then repeat until clear water comes back out?
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If you have not done your belt I would do that too. I do mine at about 80K or 4-5 years.
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As for my garage, it isn't heated. If it's 0F outside, it's only about 25F inside. No way I'm laying on that concrete floor...
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I'm in southern CA, 2 miles from the coast. I might see high 40's on a cold winter day. No excuses for me....
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I'm in Pennsylvania now. Huge change in terms of climate... both meteorological and political, if you get my drift. No complaints from the peanut gallery.
Edit: I do miss Del Taco and the huge super burrito trucks...
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Ahh.. I used to live in SoCal. Whittier to be exact. I lived there for 3 years back in the early 90s. I miss the weather, but that's about it.
I'm in Pennsylvania now. Huge change in terms of climate... both meteorological and political, if you get my drift. No complaints from the peanut gallery.
Edit: I do miss Del Taco and the huge super burrito trucks...
I'm in Pennsylvania now. Huge change in terms of climate... both meteorological and political, if you get my drift. No complaints from the peanut gallery.
Edit: I do miss Del Taco and the huge super burrito trucks...
I would tolerate the seasons to get out of the traffic.
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What we're really suffering from now however are pot holes. With all the snow we've gotten along with the temperature cycling, the roads have just been torn to shreds. I've had to replace 5 tires already on my 2012 Golf TDI which is my commuter car. It's gotten so bad that I've been driving my Expedition to work, despite the fuel costs...
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Traffic's not too bad if you stay out of the major metropolitan areas like New York City or Philly. Unfortunately, I commute every day from my home in PA to NYC for work. Traffic is great until I get to the last 10 miles of my journey, where it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour to get where I finally need to go.
What we're really suffering from now however are pot holes. With all the snow we've gotten along with the temperature cycling, the roads have just been torn to shreds. I've had to replace 5 tires already on my 2012 Golf TDI which is my commuter car. It's gotten so bad that I've been driving my Expedition to work, despite the fuel costs...
What we're really suffering from now however are pot holes. With all the snow we've gotten along with the temperature cycling, the roads have just been torn to shreds. I've had to replace 5 tires already on my 2012 Golf TDI which is my commuter car. It's gotten so bad that I've been driving my Expedition to work, despite the fuel costs...
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Well I'm no concrete or asphalt specialist, but I think with the constant massive temperature swings (0F to 60F within a week then back to 0F), whatever they're using to patch the holes isn't adhering to the surrounding surface. As soon as it snows again and a plow comes through, it just rips the filler right out.
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Well I'm no concrete or asphalt specialist, but I think with the constant massive temperature swings (0F to 60F within a week then back to 0F), whatever they're using to patch the holes isn't adhering to the surrounding surface. As soon as it snows again and a plow comes through, it just rips the filler right out.
I am sure millions have been spent on that plan.....
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Good advise. I'll idle the engine for a few minutes with the heater on in order to get everything that's settled in suspension.