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I have been reading all of the different posts on how to flush the radiator. I was wondering if I wanted to change the antifreeze do I need to drain and open all of the bolts on the engine block. After reading all of the different posts here is what I was thinking. Will this be acceptable.
I was going to set the dial to hot ( I think this is the AC/ heater knob in the truck)
Drain the fluid from the radiator and close cap. Replace with distilled water. Run the truck until it warms up.
Let cool (very important)
Do this two or three times until the fluid starts to look clean.
When the fluid is clean start replacing with the 50/50 mix.
Possibly do this two or three times to make sure I have enough antifreeze in the truck.
I am hoping the members on this site will let me know if this is acceptable way of changing the antifreeze. I am not a mechanic so I am not sure before I begin taking on this project.
Thanks everyone
I was going to set the dial to hot ( I think this is the AC/ heater knob in the truck)
Drain the fluid from the radiator and close cap. Replace with distilled water. Run the truck until it warms up.
Let cool (very important)
Do this two or three times until the fluid starts to look clean.
When the fluid is clean start replacing with the 50/50 mix.
Possibly do this two or three times to make sure I have enough antifreeze in the truck.
I am hoping the members on this site will let me know if this is acceptable way of changing the antifreeze. I am not a mechanic so I am not sure before I begin taking on this project.
Thanks everyone