How do you flush a Prestone cooling system?
Drain the system per the instructions above. Pour Prestone Cooling System Flush into expansion tank and top up with water to the fill line. Then, run the engine for 45-60 minutes. Drain the system again, flush once more with water, before filling the system with Prestone Coolant/Antifreeze.
When to use Prestone DEX COOL in your car?
Prestone Dex-Cool is on sale now at Arch Auto Parts, and can also be used in all other cars and light duty trucks that use extended life coolant. Prestone Dex-Cool provides protection for up to 5 years or 150,000 miles when flushed and filled according to directions.
Which is the best antifreeze for your car?
Prestone Dex-Cool provides protection for up to 5 years or 150,000 miles when flushed and filled according to directions. For Toyota and Lexus vehicles, Arch carries OEM Toyota antifreeze/ coolant and Prestone antifreeze. For Honda and Acura, Arch carries OEM Honda Antifreeze / Coolant and Prestone.
When do you flush the coolant system on a car?
Replacing old for new after a flush means you know exactly what’s in charge of protecting your engine. Now that you know the why and the when of flushing a cooling system, it’s time to show you how it’s done in eight simple steps. Never start work on a cooling system flush when the engine is still hot or even warm.
Do you have to use Dexcool on Saturn SL2?
I am planning to service my 2002 Saturn SL2’s coolant. It has Dexcool right now. I didn’t know people hated the stuff. About 90% of people in Saturn forums seem to have already switched to “the green stuff”. I already bought the Dexcool but I am debating whether I should return them and make a switch to green too.
Which is the only antifreeze that does not cause corrosion?
Deathcool is the only antifreeze that causes corrosion when air is introduced into the cooling system. The old inorganic green antifreeze didn’t do this unless it wasn’t changed on schedule where the corrosive inhibitors broke down. The new HOAT antifreeze also doesn’t turn acidic when air is introduced into the cooling system…
How to flush a radiator and do a DIY coolant change?
Install the radiator cap and run the engine. Install the radiator cap and run the engine for 10 minutes with the heater on maximum. Only run the engine outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Turn off engine and allow radiator to cool. Repeat drain procedure.
Can you use deathcool as an antifreeze in a car?
I have, plenty of times, with vehicles that use generic green coolant you’ll be just fine using the dex-cool Deathcool is the only antifreeze that causes corrosion when air is introduced into the cooling system. The old inorganic green antifreeze didn’t do this unless it wasn’t changed on schedule where the corrosive inhibitors broke down.