Changing coolant on a 95
#1
Changing coolant on a 95
I am wanting to change my coolant because the previous owner put the red stuff in it. I have never done this on any vehicle before. I have looked up some how to's and what not but I am still unsure. Is is necessary to flush the coolant, or could I just drain everything somehow and refill?
#2
on the passenger front side of the block, there is a allen head plug. This is your main block drain. Remove it, with the radiator cap off. the block will drain out. On the bottom of the radiator, there is a petcock that will allow you to drain the rad itself. Once both are drained, close up both holes.
fill the engine with straight water. run it for a few minutes and drain it again, just like before.
Once everything is all closed up, refill the car with a 50/50 coolant/water mix.
fill the engine with straight water. run it for a few minutes and drain it again, just like before.
Once everything is all closed up, refill the car with a 50/50 coolant/water mix.
#3
What AdderMk2 said, and repeat until the water is clear. When I had my shop I would put a hose in the radiator and run engine till all water flowed clear. Plus don't forget to put the heater on so you get the old coolant out of it.
#4
you dont need to put the heater on. It isn't valved, like a chevy.
#6
You can just refill too if it is not causing problems. Go to the parts store and ask for universal antifreeze. Although, I do believe that Ford antifreeze causes probelms after buying three 95-98 model engines for my dad's car and all of the aluminum heads being rurnt from corrosion of antifreeze.
Last edited by TrimDrip; 03-20-2011 at 01:55 PM.
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