How do you change the antifreeze on a 2008 Pontiac g6?

How do you change the antifreeze on a 2008 Pontiac g6?

Fill Procedure

1. Install the engine block coolant drain plugs.
2. Close the radiator drain plug.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Vehicle should be level.
5. Add a mixture of 50/50 DEX-COOL® antifreeze and clean drinkable water until the level stabilizes approximately 1″ (25.4 mm) above the weld seam on the surge tank.

Does antifreeze ever need to be changed?

If the corrosion inhibitors have deteriorated, the antifreeze coolant should be changed. The cooling system might also need flushing to remove contaminants no matter what the maintenance schedule calls for or how many miles are on the odometer.

What kind of coolant does a 2008 Pontiac g6 take?

Prestone 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.

How often should you change your coolant?

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU FLUSH THE COOLANT? 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.

What kind of coolant should I put in my Pontiac G6?

Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2007 Pontiac G6 is pretty easy. Engine coolant circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won’t freeze in the winter.

What kind of coolant do you put in a Pontiac Montana?

Be sure to check your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add – for Pontiacs, it will typically be in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the back of your manual. Mix the coolant with distilled water so that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water.

What kind of anti freeze fluid do I Need?

What type anti freeze fluid… I want to change it myself. The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only DEX-COOL extended life coolant.

How does coolant work in a Pontiac G6?

Engine coolant circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won’t freeze in the winter. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading. The video above shows you where the coolant reservoir in your G6 is located and how to add coolant.

Be sure to check your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add – for Pontiacs, it will typically be in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the back of your manual. Mix the coolant with distilled water so that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water.

What type anti freeze fluid… I want to change it myself. The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only DEX-COOL extended life coolant.