should I do a coolant flush before COLD weather comes

[Lightning Struck]

So I was thinking about doing a oil change tomorrow, and just thought about the coolant ???, I have had the car 8 months so I don't know when the last time it was changed. Should I do this before cold weather sets in? I have had NO problems with it, but I don't know how old it is,.......so what do you think?

 

[MeanGrn Gt]

i would atleast get one of those deals to check how the mix is. I dunno wtf they are called but they are basically a big dropper with little balls thats float depending on how your antifreeze/water mix is

 

[Lightning Struck]

i would atleast get one of those deals to check how the mix is. I dunno wtf they are called but they are basically a big dropper with little balls thats float depending on how your antifreeze/water mix is

I have never heard of this ??? so is it something that a regular service shop does ???

 

[MeanGrn Gt]

its something anyone can do if they have common sense, 5 min and a tester

here is what a tester is/looks like and another one

 

[Lightning Struck]

its something anyone can do if they have common sense, 5 min and a tester

here is what a tester is/looks like and another one

Cool 8) I was not aware of being able to do this :hammer: :hammer: thaks for the info and the link :thumb: I'll do that tomorrow along with the oil change

 

[97vertstang]

u should change the anti freeze. c'mon soon ull have a procharger and old anti-freeze ;D

 

[Lightning Struck]

u should change the anti freeze. c'mon soon ull have a procharger and old anti-freeze ;D

OH I would definately do it when the blower goes on, I was just talking about for the monts of december / Jan / and Feb. My blower should come around March :angel:

 

[97vertstang]

i was just messing with u. u dropped all kinds of cash on the car, and still old antifreeze ;D

 

[Lightning Struck]

i was just messing with u. u dropped all kinds of cash on the car, and still old antifreeze ;D

well I dont know when it was changed last :-\ :-\ so I was wondering if I should change it now and then again before the blower install or just wait until then :dunno:. It has not given me any trouble so I wasnt sure what to do :dunno:

 

[97vertstang]

what color does it look???if its still greenish its still good, if its brownish i say change it.most dealers change the coolant and oil before they sell a car.

 

[Lightning Struck]

its still as green as your car

well close to it anyway

 

[97vertstang]

oh it should still last u till u get the blower.when i got my car the coolant was darker than crap literally.

 

[Lightning Struck]

oh it should still last u till u get the blower.when i got my car the coolant was darker than crap literally.

ewwww, your motor must have had diarrhea :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh:

 

[97vertstang]

:lol:
that explains the slowness

 

[Lightning Struck]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[95KBGT]

your radiator needs to be flushed every 30K miles or once a year. If your coolant starts to look hunter green its time to change it. Its supposed to be neon green,

I would flush it. Just cause if you dont have the right ratio of water to anti freeze 50/50 it could cause problems.

 

[MeanGrn Gt]

thats what the antifreeze checker is for to make sure you have the right mixture of antifreeze/water. if it is not just drain a little and add to get it right.

 

[JerZeyStangz]

thats what the antifreeze checker is for to make sure you have the right mixture of antifreeze/water. if it is not just drain a little and add to get it right.

What do you do? unscrew the drain plug let it drain for a tiny bit then close it up?

 

[MeanGrn Gt]

ya i just stuck a pan underneath the drain and let some out and added straight antifreeze (or water if you need more instead) and then i let it run for a little bit to mix properly and rechecked.

 

[95KBGT]

also alot of people dont know Coolant also lubercates the waterpump, if that lubercation goes bye bye, say cya to the waterpump