i followed the guide and did everything but two things. I didnt remove the overflow, i just flushed it out til it was clear then blew most of the remaining water out with air, and i didnt remove the thermostat so i had to wait a little longer initially to heat up. It didnt say anything about taking out the block plugs.
My question is even though i followed all the steps and ended up with clear fluid instead of the orange, then drained everything and then ran the vehicle for 10 seconds to get the remaining fluid out (it stopped pouring out at this point), i was only able to put in about 6 quarts of fluid.
I bought the 50/50 mix and expected to need to add a little straight because i left some water in the over flow, but i still only put in half of what was needed. I'm wondering what i missed because i figured this step by step would get all the fluid out so i could refill with the pre mixed. Right now being that i got 6 in with mainly a 50/50 mix and a little straight prestone, i figure i have like a 30/70 prestones/tap water mix insteap of the 50/50 pre mixed i wanted (rather not have tap in it).
How could i have gotten the other half of the fluid out, could the overflow have that much water left in it even when it felt like i blew most out or do must people just know it will keep half full of water and then put in the other half with straight coolant?
(i'm just saying hockeymans step by step because it seemed to work fine for everybody and it is the one i used)
My question is even though i followed all the steps and ended up with clear fluid instead of the orange, then drained everything and then ran the vehicle for 10 seconds to get the remaining fluid out (it stopped pouring out at this point), i was only able to put in about 6 quarts of fluid.
I bought the 50/50 mix and expected to need to add a little straight because i left some water in the over flow, but i still only put in half of what was needed. I'm wondering what i missed because i figured this step by step would get all the fluid out so i could refill with the pre mixed. Right now being that i got 6 in with mainly a 50/50 mix and a little straight prestone, i figure i have like a 30/70 prestones/tap water mix insteap of the 50/50 pre mixed i wanted (rather not have tap in it).
How could i have gotten the other half of the fluid out, could the overflow have that much water left in it even when it felt like i blew most out or do must people just know it will keep half full of water and then put in the other half with straight coolant?
(i'm just saying hockeymans step by step because it seemed to work fine for everybody and it is the one i used)
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