Coolant System Flushing
Note:
| • | Do not use a chemical flush. |
| • | Store used coolant in the proper manner, such as in a used engine coolant holding tank. |
| • | Do not pour used coolant down a drain. Ethylene glycol antifreeze is a very toxic chemical. |
| • | Do not dispose of coolant into the sewer system or ground water. This is illegal and ecologically unsound. |
| • | Various methods and equipment can be used to flush the cooling system. If special equipment is used, such as a back flusher, follow the manufactures instruction. However, always remove the thermostat before back flushing the system. |
- Apply the handbrake.
- Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Fill the cooling system with clean drinkable water. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Start the engine and run at 2,000 RPM until the thermostat opens.
- Turn OFF the engine.
- Drain the coolant system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Repeat the above procedure until the water from the coolant system is colourless.
- Drain the coolant system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Repeat the above procedure until the water from the coolant system is colourless. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
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