Radiator cleaning flush additive
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Radiator cleaning flush additive
Hey guys, I am about to do the coolant in my car. I just want to know if you guys recommand using those Prestone stuff to clean the radiator or should i just use full water to run and clean it?
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Originally posted by turboIIrex
So when the gauge hits 'H', it doesn't mean your car is about to explode?
So when the gauge hits 'H', it doesn't mean your car is about to explode?
I had an oil temp gauge installed and monitoring everything at the same time.  The oil temp gauge is a better indicator of how hot the engine is...
If you've never torn down a 13B before, there's a LOT of crap in the coolant passages in the housings.  This is why I wrote-up that procedure.  This is the most effective way of preventing all that crap from forming.  If you've followed the 10-minute procedure on the Prestone Super Flush bottle, it doesn't do jack to remove the serious deposits.  How do I know?  I've torn my engine down 4 times already with different procedure engine flushes in between...
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Ted -
Quote from your site:
Drain all coolant.
Close drains and fill with your favorite flushing additive. We recommend using Prestone Superflush™.
Fill the rest of the radiator and cooling system with water.
- A little clarification? Fill with flushing additive or just dump in a whole bottle at once, then the rest of the way with water?
Edit: will this procedure clean out all the gunk that's probably already left there from the standard flushing procedure?
- Jim
Quote from your site:
Drain all coolant.
Close drains and fill with your favorite flushing additive. We recommend using Prestone Superflush™.
Fill the rest of the radiator and cooling system with water.
- A little clarification? Fill with flushing additive or just dump in a whole bottle at once, then the rest of the way with water?
Edit: will this procedure clean out all the gunk that's probably already left there from the standard flushing procedure?
- Jim
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I've reworded some of the text.  Try to see if it makes more sense now?
http://fc3s-pro.com/TECH/MODS/COOL/cooling.htm
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http://fc3s-pro.com/TECH/MODS/COOL/cooling.htm
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