Can I get all the coolant out of my van......And ...go!
#1
11-09-2017, 10:23 AM
#2
11-09-2017, 11:21 PM
By just draining the system, no. There will always be some left in the block and heater system ( depending on the vehicle ) .
By flushing the system, yes.
Drain the system, get as much coolant as possible out. Then flush it with water. If you are worried you didn't get all the coolant out. Then fill the system with straight water, drive and repeat.
Drain the system. If you are concerned about the water you can also use low pressure air to blow thru the system. This will get more water out.
But a little straight water is not going to throw the mixture off enough to be a problem. And once refilled and ran for a little bit, you can check the coolant with a tester.
That being said. If you are in a cold weather climate you have to do this when it's warm enough out. You don't want that straight water freezing.
By flushing the system, yes.
Drain the system, get as much coolant as possible out. Then flush it with water. If you are worried you didn't get all the coolant out. Then fill the system with straight water, drive and repeat.
Drain the system. If you are concerned about the water you can also use low pressure air to blow thru the system. This will get more water out.
But a little straight water is not going to throw the mixture off enough to be a problem. And once refilled and ran for a little bit, you can check the coolant with a tester.
That being said. If you are in a cold weather climate you have to do this when it's warm enough out. You don't want that straight water freezing.
#3
11-10-2017, 03:43 AM
#4
11-10-2017, 12:01 PM
By just draining the system, no. There will always be some left in the block and heater system ( depending on the vehicle ) .
By flushing the system, yes.
Drain the system, get as much coolant as possible out. Then flush it with water. If you are worried you didn't get all the coolant out. Then fill the system with straight water, drive and repeat.
Drain the system. If you are concerned about the water you can also use low pressure air to blow thru the system. This will get more water out.
But a little straight water is not going to throw the mixture off enough to be a problem. And once refilled and ran for a little bit, you can check the coolant with a tester.
That being said. If you are in a cold weather climate you have to do this when it's warm enough out. You don't want that straight water freezing.
By flushing the system, yes.
Drain the system, get as much coolant as possible out. Then flush it with water. If you are worried you didn't get all the coolant out. Then fill the system with straight water, drive and repeat.
Drain the system. If you are concerned about the water you can also use low pressure air to blow thru the system. This will get more water out.
But a little straight water is not going to throw the mixture off enough to be a problem. And once refilled and ran for a little bit, you can check the coolant with a tester.
That being said. If you are in a cold weather climate you have to do this when it's warm enough out. You don't want that straight water freezing.
#6
11-10-2017, 10:07 PM
#7
11-11-2017, 07:14 AM
I would think that you could just drain it all out, but if you did a few cycles of drain, add water, drain, add water (maybe some Prestone flush while you are at it) You would be able to dilute the original coolant down to the point where it is a non-factor.
If there is a way to test for the presence of the coolant (maybe some kind of test strips) do an experiment and report back......pretty much the only way to put this to bed.
If there is a way to test for the presence of the coolant (maybe some kind of test strips) do an experiment and report back......pretty much the only way to put this to bed.
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