With the hoses cooled to the touch, open the radiator cap while holding a rag in case the coolant shoots out. While we're waiting for the car to cool, Joe has me check the owner's manual to see how much coolant the system requires and what type of coolant the manufacturer recommends.
Remember, antifreeze is a toxic fluid, so take extreme care. First, we need to let the engine cool down so that we don't get burned or have pressurized antifreeze shoot out of the radiator Over time, coolant can become acidic and it will eventually break down all the metal components inside your engine. So how often should you change your coolant? - On most vehicles, you should change your coolant every 30,000 miles.
#COOLANT ENGINE HOW TO#
Follow me as experts teach me how to diagnose, fix and modify cars on Autoblog's Wrenched. and trainer for the last 15 years, but when it comes to what's under the hood, I'm the student. Fortunately, it's an easy fix, and here are the tools you'll need to do it yourself: screwdriver, catch can, distilled water, engine coolant, gloves, safety glasses, basic tools, rags and a funnel. Every two years the corrosion protection within our engine's cooling system deteriorates leaving your aluminum radiator, heater core, water pump and cylinder heads exposed to sludge filled, rusted goop potentially causing the engine to overheat. While you're at it, check out Larry's other car cleaning and maintenance video series Autoblog Details! Watch all of our Autoblog Wrenched videos for more tips on how to diagnose, fix, and modify cars from professional detailer Larry Kosilla.
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