Should I flush coolant when replacing radiator?
You need to drain the coolant out to replace the radiator anyways, so why do you think you need to flush it too? The little bit of coolant left in the engine won’t hurt anything. Anyone should flush a system if replacing a radiator if they like to do good jobs not half ass.
Is radiator flush and coolant flush the same?
A coolant flush is another name for radiator flush, a procedure to clean your vehicle’s cooling system of sediment and rust. The coolant keeps your engine from overheating while running, and from freezing in cold weather when it’s not running.
How do you fill a new radiator with coolant?
Slowly fill the radiator or coolant tank with fresh coolant until the coolant is 1 in. below the neck of the radiator or a few inches below the full mark on the coolant tank. Start the engine and let it run. After the engine warms, you’ll see the coolant level quickly drop in the radiator/coolant tank.
What kind of radiator is used in a Volvo?
[Motor Magazine, Aug 2004] One of the coolant issues that may arise is the use of an aftermarket replacement radiator or heater core made of copper-brass with lead solder.
How to change coolant on 2012 Volvo XC70?
MVS user headrc recently asked the MVS forum how to open the draincock on his 2012 Volvo XC70 so he could flush the radiator. A lively discussion broke out on coolant replacement (Isn’t that just always the case?)
What kind of coolant should I use for my Volvo?
[Editor] Folks have tried various coolants in place of the Volvo Blue-Green, which is expensive. Your choice falls into three categories: Highly-silicated conventional green antifreeze (e.g., Prestone and many other brands) Dexcool orange with no silicates and organic acid corrosion protection (e.g., Havoline Dexcool and Prestone Dexcool)
Where is the coolant drain on a Volvo 940turbo?
You will not be able to remove all the coolant: it always seems as though about two quarts remains in the system. On the 940Turbo:the coolant drain is at the end of the short hose leading from the oil cooler, about five inches behind the oil filter beneath the car. It points down from the tubing on which it is mounted.