in step 9, adding distilled water, i thought if we have the 50/50 label on the bottle there is no need to add distilled water? or is it half of the prestone 50/50 and then half distilled water?
in case his ratio is off i guess. thats assuming the distilled water did't come all out. and why the hell did he run garden hose water in? dumb. he used distilled first then dirty tapwater
Watch it again. He just used the hose for a flush, then used distilled. I never use the 50/50 simply because they use municipal water or well water at the factory which contains mineral, etc.
@@petemiller519 Listen. If you run up to temp, let it cool, then drain it, then use tap water to flush up to temp, then drain it. Then fill it with tap PLUS add a flush (or white vinegar), run it to temp or run it a day or 2 then drain it, then add distilled, and run it a day or two then drain it again then add you 100% coolant with distilled H2O, there should only be a trace of tap if any at all. This is the poor man's way. otherwise take it to a shop and who knows what kind of H2O they add to it.
This video gives a really bad advice about how to refill the coolant. For one, the amount of coolant liquid you can pour into the engine will never match the nominal capacity of the engine, because there will be always coolant lingering in some parts, that just won't get out of the system through a regular drain. Because of that, you won't be able to calculate how much antifreeze and water you will have to pour into the engine, which in turn will result in a skewed ratio between them, when you won't be able to fill as much water or antifreeze (depending on which you poured in first), as you did of the other one. Because of that you should always pre-mix the antifreeze with water in the desired dilution ratio, and pour that pre-mix into the coolant reservoir when refilling. This way it won't matter how much fluid will actually fit in there, because the ratio will be set and fixed. You're welcome.
I don't think you are correct though. Since you flushed the system with pure water multiple times, that extra coolant that you mention lingering in non-draining areas is actually pure water. This water will then dilute your perfect 50/50 mixture that you added at the end. I think the correct procedure is to calculate the amount of antifreeze required for the correct ending concentration, and then add that amount of pure antifreeze. Then top the rest of the system off with pure water. This way no matter how much pure water is lingering in the system, the system will still contain the proper amount of antifreeeze. You can calculate this correctly if you know the exact volume of the entire system. For example if the system volume is 8 quarts and you want a 50/50 ratio, then add 4 qts of pure antifreeze and the other 4 qts of water will come from those lingering spaces and the topping off water at the end.
You flush it proper a few times you will have water left over If your lazy and cant figure out 50/50 And buy the pre mix which cost more for less Then you shouldn't be allowed to handle cars in the first place You get your concentrated Anti freeze Add it in Add in your distilled water to the mix needed ..I myself live in a very cold climate So i like to do a 65 / 35 mix With your idea that there is left over water I have driven my truck after And it shows the it at the same mix days later
Have Kawasaki ZX14 purchased 2008 now 2019 bike has been stored,can this be used oñ motorcycles 11 years must be a lot of nasty stuff in the antifreeze or I can use vinegar and distilled water flush it till clean. Or run the Preston until fans kit in that about 8-10 minutes flush then the vinegar and distilled water until clèan,any ideas oùt there?
I'm not saying that I can know the issue from just that, but the first thing to check would be the water pump. If the engine is hot, but the heater is cold, likely the coolant is not being circulated. That will also cause overheating.
I randomly opened this video and now i watched it completely. I don't know why.
a well done video (except the water needs to be distilled water).
Watch it again, he did use distilled water. He just used the hose the first time to do a flush.
in step 9, adding distilled water, i thought if we have the 50/50 label on the bottle there is no need to add distilled water? or is it half of the prestone 50/50 and then half distilled water?
50/50 doesn't need anything extra. It saves the trouble of one going to the grocers and getting distilled. Done at the factory, for your convenience.
why you need the concentrate and the pre mix. If it is 50 50 mix why not just use the pre mix only.
in case his ratio is off i guess. thats assuming the distilled water did't come all out. and why the hell did he run garden hose water in? dumb. he used distilled first then dirty tapwater
Watch it again. He just used the hose for a flush, then used distilled. I never use the 50/50 simply because they use municipal water or well water at the factory which contains mineral, etc.
@@petemiller519 Listen. If you run up to temp, let it cool, then drain it, then use tap water to flush up to temp, then drain it. Then fill it with tap PLUS add a flush (or white vinegar), run it to temp or run it a day or 2 then drain it, then add distilled, and run it a day or two then drain it again then add you 100% coolant with distilled H2O, there should only be a trace of tap if any at all. This is the poor man's way. otherwise take it to a shop and who knows what kind of H2O they add to it.
This video gives a really bad advice about how to refill the coolant. For one, the amount of coolant liquid you can pour into the engine will never match the nominal capacity of the engine, because there will be always coolant lingering in some parts, that just won't get out of the system through a regular drain. Because of that, you won't be able to calculate how much antifreeze and water you will have to pour into the engine, which in turn will result in a skewed ratio between them, when you won't be able to fill as much water or antifreeze (depending on which you poured in first), as you did of the other one. Because of that you should always pre-mix the antifreeze with water in the desired dilution ratio, and pour that pre-mix into the coolant reservoir when refilling. This way it won't matter how much fluid will actually fit in there, because the ratio will be set and fixed. You're welcome.
I don't think you are correct though. Since you flushed the system with pure water multiple times, that extra coolant that you mention lingering in non-draining areas is actually pure water. This water will then dilute your perfect 50/50 mixture that you added at the end. I think the correct procedure is to calculate the amount of antifreeze required for the correct ending concentration, and then add that amount of pure antifreeze. Then top the rest of the system off with pure water. This way no matter how much pure water is lingering in the system, the system will still contain the proper amount of antifreeeze. You can calculate this correctly if you know the exact volume of the entire system. For example if the system volume is 8 quarts and you want a 50/50 ratio, then add 4 qts of pure antifreeze and the other 4 qts of water will come from those lingering spaces and the topping off water at the end.
You flush it proper a few times you will have water left over If your lazy and cant figure out 50/50 And buy the pre mix which cost more for less Then you shouldn't be allowed to handle cars in the first place You get your concentrated Anti freeze Add it in Add in your distilled water to the mix needed ..I myself live in a very cold climate So i like to do a 65 / 35 mix With your idea that there is left over water I have driven my truck after And it shows the it at the same mix days later
The last step in the video is to use a ratio tester to see if the mix is right.
You’re right and also the system after repeated start ups and shut downs will need to be topped off with a 50-50 mix! At least for a day or two
Is it nessecary to let the car idle with the heater on high for 10 minutes after adding the coolant cleaner with water?
Yes because it helps work its way through the system
Yes. It means it'll make it's way through your heater core as well.
Have Kawasaki ZX14 purchased 2008 now 2019 bike has been stored,can this be used oñ motorcycles 11 years must be a lot of nasty stuff in the antifreeze or I can use vinegar and distilled water flush it till clean. Or run the Preston until fans kit in that about 8-10 minutes flush then the vinegar and distilled water until clèan,any ideas oùt there?
ok sir
What about air locks?
When putting this in, my car was still overheating while idle. Also my heater was blowing out cold air
I'm not saying that I can know the issue from just that, but the first thing to check would be the water pump. If the engine is hot, but the heater is cold, likely the coolant is not being circulated. That will also cause overheating.
You have an airlock. Simple fix.
Turn the knob backwards, lol
So all those answers are wrong I pretty much guarantee it
@@geraldperry7779amazing
Wasting brand new antifreeze. I bet that’s been in there about 45 minutes
Good way to ruin your cooling system using water from a garden hose. Use distilled water instead
blah blah blah. safety safety safety....
Right. Safety is for pussies.