rad coolant flush

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Originally Posted by aveodude

I should have said, most cars stock use a 195
I use a 180 in my car. I find that I get much worse gas mileage with the 160 because the car is constantly in open loop

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yeah, i can see that with a tiny 4 banger, i usually use a 160 in vr6 vw's, the tend to run so hot with the big engine stuff in the little compartment you can cooks eggs on the hood..

tiny 4 banger.....ouch

changing the coolent this weekend :lol:

what tool do i need to open that drain plug?

I think it's a 12mm wrench.

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Originally Posted by ontarian_frog

I think it's a 12mm wrench.

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but there is ruber around the metal, em i supost to take it of. i will try tomorow

the plug is not on the bottom but on the passenger side, near the bottom of the radiator and you should only need a wrench. It's on the black plastic tank of the rad, the plug is black and plastic also. It has the shape of a nut.

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Originally Posted by ontarian_frog

the plug is not on the bottom but on the passenger side, near the bottom of the radiator and you should only need a wrench. It's on the black plastic tank of the rad, the plug is black and plastic also. It has the shape of a nut.

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front of the rad or back of the rad?

Thanks

side. it's a tight spot. the ac lines are a little in the way.

got it done, manual says the system fits 7L, but after draing the system complitly, i can only fit 5.5L in to my system.