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How to: Radiator fluid flush & coolant flush

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Old Feb 27, 2012, 02:58 PM
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what if the car doesnt start?
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nice write up man
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Nice write! Helped me out twice now lol
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good stuff mang
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just used this today and thanks to you i can now change my own coolant!

great write up! thank you!
Old Sep 3, 2012, 02:39 AM
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hey guys sorry for bringing up an old post but is that digram for the evo 4gsr? and what is the meaning for 40/60? 40 percent coolant and 60% water?
Old Sep 3, 2012, 02:48 AM
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hey evoryder did u have to remove any hoses eg heater hose or watver hose thats connect to teh radiator to give it a complete flush out by running a tap hose throung it?
Old Sep 3, 2012, 06:49 AM
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No need...by running the car and A/C on high let's all the old coolant out...once it's all clear then you are good.
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if you flush your system with distilled water some will be left in your heater/engine block
if you fill it with pre-mixed (say, 50/50) coolant then, you'll break your coolant/water ratio (will be like 40/60 instead).

if you're living where it gets really cold, this could break things in winter. so it may be wise to test for coolant density.

just a word of warning.
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smame method applys for the evo 7 gsr how to flush right guys?

justaskstockevo hey brother can you be more simple with your wordings cos i really dont undertsand im really noob with this

i live in sydney australia so what would the the mixing ratio if you have an idea?

what do you mean by break things in winter?
Old Sep 4, 2012, 04:26 AM
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Quochung he is basically saying that potentially there would be left of distilled water after the flush, which may throw off the mix. I don't believe it's that serious, but if you want to be safe them flush the system one more time with your preferred mix.
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evoryder ok cools thanks for that.. would you guys know whats best mixing ratio for teh coolant.
i live in sydney australia and its summer atm
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The coolant containers have recommended mixes based on your climate.
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thanks for the diy


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