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Adding Coolent

  • 18-06-2009 11:29am
    #1
    kueef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭


    how do i go about adding coolent.. i assume i must wait till the engine is cool,
    but must i empty out the old stuff, if so how.:confused:

    thanks,
    its a toyota corolla by the way.


Comments

  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    get yourself a Haynes manual!
    and yes - wait until its cold!


  • #3
    kueef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭kueef


    kbannon wrote: »
    get yourself a Haynes manual!
    and yes - wait until its cold!


    hmmmm..
    will a mechanic do this anyway at the next service?


  • #4
    Mr. darragh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 43 ✭Mr. darragh


    i should be topped up at the sevice
    i do
    what level s it at
    is there any in the clear/ish plastic resivor


  • #5
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    Google or haynes manual should show you how to drain the old coolant out - should be a bung in the bottom of the rad or removing a bottom hose from the rad.

    Coolant should be disposed of properly as well, don't go pouring it down the drain! Your local rubbish dump should be able to accomodate it.


  • #6
    kueef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭kueef


    Mr. darragh wrote: »
    i should be topped up at the sevice
    i do
    what level s it at
    is there any in the clear/ish plastic resivor

    its just above the "low level"
    cant i just pour in the new coolent ontop of the old stuff without draining/flushing.


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If you're not sure what coolant is in it already, don't mix even if they have the same colour.

    It's cheap enough to just flush the system and put new in.
    Start here http://www.ehow.com/video_2328128_flushing-engine-coolant.html
    Note, some peeps will say to use distilled water. You decide.

    If unsure, have a mechanic show you and you'll know next time.


  • #8
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    kueef wrote: »
    hmmmm..
    will a mechanic do this anyway at the next service?
    Its not difficult to do but I'm guessing that you are a novice and the manual will be very helpful.

    A mechanic is unlikely to do this unless asked. Generally (from my experience) a mechanic is asked to "service my car" and then goes off and changes the oil but doesn't do brake fluid, coolant, etc. unless specifically requested.


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