Flush coolant and oil change...
11-15-2002 | 09:20 AM
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From: Tallahassee, FL
I'm about to flush and replace coolant and change the oil for the first time on my car (first time for me, not the car...I hope). Any advice before I begin? I was just going to go by the Haynes manual.
11-15-2002 | 01:14 PM
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You should flush and drain the block too for the coolant change. I put in one of those Prestone T-fittings and hooked up the hose to flush the entire thing. Check your hoses and thermostat too. Now would be a good time to replace them during the coolant change.
Don't forget to put a new washer on the oil pan drain bolt.....
Don't forget to put a new washer on the oil pan drain bolt.....
11-15-2002 | 02:03 PM
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Damn, I like green apple cool aid.
What's the block drain? Is it called something else?
If evan npg+ is a coolant, I already bought some other kind (don't remember off hand). Is there a severe difference? I mean, I'm in Florida. I might get several freezes, but nothing below 20.
Hoses and thermostat: all the hoses, or certain particular ones? When you say replace the hoses, I look under the hood and say, "damn, there's a lot of freakin hoses down there"
any particular kind of washer? Lock washer, flat washer? one made for oil pans?
I'm going back to disount auto parts to get some of those wheel ramps, I'll pick up anything else you say I need.
What's the block drain? Is it called something else?
If evan npg+ is a coolant, I already bought some other kind (don't remember off hand). Is there a severe difference? I mean, I'm in Florida. I might get several freezes, but nothing below 20.
Hoses and thermostat: all the hoses, or certain particular ones? When you say replace the hoses, I look under the hood and say, "damn, there's a lot of freakin hoses down there"
any particular kind of washer? Lock washer, flat washer? one made for oil pans?
I'm going back to disount auto parts to get some of those wheel ramps, I'll pick up anything else you say I need.
11-15-2002 | 02:25 PM
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just give everything a good once over, are the radiator hoses nice? crunchy? swollen? is there coolant leaking from anywhere? oil leaks? there is a hose under the oil filter, is it really soft and oily?
block drain: it is located in the center housing, there is a long 14mm plug that comes out of the motor mount bracket, on the left side of the motor. you can also follow the oil filler tube down.
the oil drain plug has a copper or aluminum washer on it to prevent leaks, it should be changed once and a awhile.
mike
block drain: it is located in the center housing, there is a long 14mm plug that comes out of the motor mount bracket, on the left side of the motor. you can also follow the oil filler tube down.
the oil drain plug has a copper or aluminum washer on it to prevent leaks, it should be changed once and a awhile.
mike
