How long should a full tank of coolant last?
Depending on the vehicle and the coolant, the average time between flushes is two years or 30,000 miles for silicated coolants and up to five years or 100,000 miles for an extended drain coolant. You can tell which type of coolant you have by the color.
How often should radiator coolant be changed?
every 30,000 miles
However, most manufacturers recommend flushing the cooling system and changing the coolant as often as every 30,000 miles regardless to avoid serious problems such as engine failure.
When filling radiator should car be running?
If you must add liquid to the radiator if the engine is still warm, always do so slowly with the engine running. This way, the cold liquid joins the stream of hot water that’s circulating through the system rather than falling all at once into the system when you start the engine again.
How often do you fill the coolant reservoir on a Prius?
Fill to the FULL line and then let the fresh super long life coolant drain into the engine coolant system. Repeat until the engine coolant remains at the FULL line. You will probably fill and wait a total of three to five times before the coolant in the engine coolant reservoir stops draining.
Why does my Prius keep running on coolant?
Getting the Prius into maintenance mode forces the car to continuously run on the internal combustion engine, which only happens when the car warms itself up or if you are accelerating, therefore forcing the engine coolant system to activate and circulate coolant. The ICE will continue to run until the car is turned off.
Where is the coolant drainage spigot on a Prius?
Locate the engine coolant drainage spigot. It is located on the driver side, close to the driver side head lamp and just behind the radiator. Reach behind the lower chassis frame until you are able to reach the yellow valve behind the engine coolant drainage spigot:
How do you drain super long life coolant?
Place a funnel over the engine coolant reservoir and begin filling. Fill to the FULL line and then let the fresh super long life coolant drain into the engine coolant system. Repeat until the engine coolant remains at the FULL line.