Prestone AF-KIT Flush 'N Fill Kit

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Container or drip tray to catch flushed coolant — most standard cooling systems will hold approximately 10 litres of coolant/antifreeze but check your manual for specifics. Collecting the old coolant, I bought a new plastic bucket from Screwfix, I think that it is maybe a 12 or 14 litre one which makes it quite low in height, it was seriously cheap as was the plastic funnel I bought with it for decanting the old coolant into the 5 litre containers - really mainly to quantify the volume and to hold onto it in case I ended up with serious leaks after having taken the pipes apart, ie to use until everything was water tight if it started off not being - really belt and braces approach I suppose - too much time on my hands as I'm retired! Add the new antifreeze: Refilling coolant in your car is simple: funnel antifreeze into the radiator via the radiator cap or to the maximum capacity point in the cooling system reservoir.

There is a bolt attached to the engine block, you're going to have to look for it, where the block meets the oil pan.Take the tips from this guide to learn how to flush and refill your coolant at home, to keep your engine and heating in optimal condition.

I would like to change the coolant in the system but don't know which hose I need to disconnect from the radiator as there are 3 I see, 2 on the driver's side and 1 on the passenger's side.Failing to maintain your car's cooling system can have costly consequences, with build ups of dirt and old antifreeze impacting your engine's healthy functioning. Your car's engine is running hotter than usual: If you feel that your car's engine is much hotter, it may be time to change the coolant by doing a radiator flush. The Prestone Flush 'N Fill Kit allows you to professionally flush the complete cooling system, not just the radiator, in one easy process. In other words I wouldn’t want one of those inexpensive plastic hose adapter T’s plumbed into my heater hose. It can be difficult knowing what the best way to flush a car radiator is, with a lot of different advice out there to follow.

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To keep this essential fluid working it at its best, your radiator should be flushed and your coolant changed roughly every two years. NB: Traditionally, antifreeze was bought as a concentrated solution, but with too much concentrate causing overheating, it's now possible to get premixed solutions of 50% water and 50% antifreeze.