How do you flush a Honda Accord coolant system?
Pour coolant flush into radiator once it is fully drained. Turn on your car and let it run while the coolant flushes through your system. Repeat this step until the fluid drains clear. At this point, fill with water and flush one time just with water.
Can you flush old antifreeze?
Simply draining the radiator may get rid of most of the old antifreeze but could leave some coolant and contaminants behind, which would then mix with and pollute your new antifreeze and cause overheating. You want a full flush, a forced removal of anything old so you can pave the way for new fluid.
How do you flush the radiator in a Honda Accord?
What kind of coolant do I need for my Honda Accord?
Down to business. It’s dirt time! Materials: Honda all season type 2 coolant – 5.0L for auto transmissions, 5.1L for manual tranny’s and 6.7L for V6 (if you can’t get the Honda brand, Prestone is good although Honda claims only theirs is good enough… #coughs# not so… #coughs# sure) , 10mm wrench and pliers. 1.
What kind of emissions does a Honda Accord have?
*SULEV-rated vehicles include zero evaporative emissions and are CARB-certified as partial Zero-Emission Vehicles. Available on select LX and EX 4-cylinder models with AT in CA and parts of the Northeast. **Based on 2004 EPA mileage estimates.
When to jack up the front end of a Honda Accord?
Park your car on a flat surface and wait for at least an hour before starting. Your car should cool down enough in an hour to prevent you from accidentally burning yourself. In the mean time, jack up and support the front end of the car. Figure 1. Front jacking points. (Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Accord – Honda-Tech.com)
Pour coolant flush into radiator once it is fully drained. Turn on your car and let it run while the coolant flushes through your system. Repeat this step until the fluid drains clear. At this point, fill with water and flush one time just with water.
What kind of coolant does a Honda Accord use?
Honda brand (dealer) or ZEREX Asian (NAPA stores or Amazon), etc., coolant has to be a P-HOAT formula & silicate / borate free. One member uses Walmart brand but I have never seen it @ my Walmarts. Coolant is good for 160K.
What kind of coolant does a Honda Blue use?
The Honda blue is of course, excellent. I use Walmart Supertech concentrate, mixed with a gallon of distilled water. To mix, simply pour a gallon of each into a bucket and stir. I used to use Prestone, but they stopped making it silicate free years ago.
Park your car on a flat surface and wait for at least an hour before starting. Your car should cool down enough in an hour to prevent you from accidentally burning yourself. In the mean time, jack up and support the front end of the car. Figure 1. Front jacking points. (Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Accord – Honda-Tech.com)