How to Quick Flush Your Cars Cooling System
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- Опубликовано: 7 янв 2015
- Learn how to flush and fill the coolant in your car or truck. Keep your radiator, heater core, and engine clean. Flushing your coolant is good for the cooling system to prevent rust and to prevent your car from overheating.
First you drain the old coolant from the radiator, then you fill it with distilled water and coolant flush chemical. Then you run the car. Then you drain the water from the radiator and fill it with 50/50 antifreeze.
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You know it's an old ChrisFix video when the "Hey Guys ChrisFix here" Isn't thundering with enthusiasm haha
Old school ChrisFix!
@@chrisfix Fucking hell lad you dont half get around haha
You know its old school when you see his face too
Just turn the playback speed to 1.5
@@chrisfix shows it was dragging you down and if it wasn't for the money and popularity you would have probably been done right? F# tools
I didn’t have enough antifreeze so I topped it off with Mountain Dew
I love bacon lol
I love bacon that's good because it will then atleast look like coolant
LIL BIT OF BARTLE SKEET WILL ALWAYS DO THE TRICK
@kiyonexus when did dr pepper start coming in a can?
.......since his wife died 😜
Use Munster in shed of antifreeze
RUclips has made not having a dad soooo much easier lol
My thoughts all week
Real shit 😂
Nothing beats having one though 😊
I swear to god it has!!! Lol
They just forgot their way home after buying milk
Just did it on my car. Saved me from spending $450 at a dealer mechanic. Thank you Chris!
Damn 450? Mine only charged for $100.
Damn
Mine wanted $250. That’s why I’m here😊
"Always check the weather before doing a project"
Couldn't agree more... Especially when you're underneath a car changing out mounts in 30 degree weather in a pouring storm. I couldn't stop shivering
Yea sometimes it stinks :/
That sounds better than not having anywhere except the hot ass asphalt to work on. I wear a jacket when it’s 110 degrees so I can lay down lol
Doing an oil change on a windy day...did not end well...
@@nazmulrouf1224 yep! The oil coming out of the sump kept blowing in different directions. Had to keep moving the drain pan. Was a bit of a mess!
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Great video. After watching this a few times I was able to do my own coolant flush and saved like $80-$100 I would’ve spent paying a mechanic. Your videos are all super helpful, thanks again!
You probably did a better job
lol
Did you put the 3 gallons of water and the cleaner or only 2 gallons and the cleaner ?
@@hjer731 agree.
@@dopechris231I’m sure it’s all based off what the car manual says
Chris, nice presentation as always. You are a very skilled mechanic and teacher. I've learned many cool thing's from you over the past few year's.
The only guy I know that will like a video 6 years later. Love ya man. Great content.
But he didn’t like yours 😂😢
Yeahhh, thats just about sums up my life 😭@@arcadeblast4752
Who watches but never does any of this
lol here, 01 civic that's a beater. I wanna do all this shit but I could also use that money saved up and as a down on a newer car or something.
I don't have a car yet, my Grandpa's Car never brakes and my dad drives his car to the workshop and doesn't give me a chance.
+dzgfdg I had onee of those, it was the biggest piece of shit in the planet
lol me but I plan on doing it
:)
Rust inhibitor additive . . . looks like rusty wooder.
Perfect.
lol
@@adelaideautowashes 🐽😂🤣
Oooh, that's a lotta damage.
Sounds like the Flex Seal guy.
@@adelaideautowashes thanks people would Probably do that and make a terrible mistake thanks for the information
If he says “wooder” one more time….🤿
I just followed your instructions. And now I have heat. Couldn't believe how easy it was to do. Great video keep up the good work. I will be coming back frequently. Thanks again.
Excellent Chris👍🏾 I completed rebuilt front suspension diagnosed and changed MAS sensor had her aligned and passed Ny inspection with flying colors. You saved this ole war horse 🐎 thousands and hours of aggravation. I’m spreading the Chris fix word 🙏🏼
Chris? You are a freaking hero. Make everything simple and easy. You Sir have a new subscriber. Keep it coming man.
That's one of the things I have noticed that he makes things simple. Sometimes he doesn't show challenging steps and cuts them out when he has to struggle to get something done or straight. But still his videos provide enough to know the basics of what to do.
Smitty Smith Thats Christopher to you, jackass
Exterminence it's New Jersey!
Exterminence
Smitty Smith jeeps
Chris, you’re an awesome, thorough, direct to the point teacher. I tell everyone I know about your channel. Appreciate you, bro!👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾
Thank you! I can do this myself instead of paying someone
Awesome!
Hell Yeah I feel you...Ready to do this Myself now
@@tanunttanunt3315 lol
How did it go for you?
You got a jag
Being a single woman, God Bless you, and thank you so much for helping me. Smiles so big...... I think I can do this.
I am a single man, what does gender have to do with it? Lol
@@Infiniti-Benz If you don't know, I'll let you parents explain it to you.... LOL you set your self up for that one. Smiles. Seriously, It was very much out of my comfort zone.
But wait, it's a BMW, don't the folks at the dealership say ONLY a BMW mechanic can work on it? (And charge you $599)
Colorado Boo so says every car dealership, nothing special about working on a bmw or any other car.
Yeah you need the special coolant with the bmw logo
BMW= Big Money Waste
within the last ~10 years car dealerships scare the consumer and tell them they MUST take their cars to them for all maintenance in order to keep their warranty .... Lets just say that didnt work for us and thats why we dont buy new cars anymore
Theres alot of stigma with people thinking BMWs cost loads to repair or are more difficult to work on, if anything there easier, due to thier engines being Inline so all the stuff is easier to work on with loads of space at the front of the engine, so no jacking engine up or removing engine mounts to replace pulleys, belts and water pumps etc. Theres always loads of room around the engine bay compared to transverse engines
So I just realized that the last 4 times I have used RUclips to search for a video to show me how to do something, the videos that I ended up using, have all been yours.
Great job man! Definitely subscribing.
You know he's from South Jersey when he says wooder. You're one of us Chris...One of us....ONe of Us....ONE OF USSSS!
Nice video Mr. Fix, you have the best instructions. I understand your language more than most people on RUclips. I spent a lot of time fixing myself but saved a lot of money thanks to you. 👍🏻
Hello Chris!
I want to thank you SO much for your channel because you just helped me fix my car! I knew basically nothing about cars, but using your videos I was able to figure out the problem! My Audi A4 2010 was shaking horribly and very violently and I couldn't figure out why. Tested the fuel injectors, changed the spark plugs, and still couldn't figure it out. Finally I tested the "ignition coils" I think they are called, because it doesn't really have Spark Plug "wires." I took out each coil one at a time (there's 4), started the car, and found which ones weren't contributing to the engine. Replaced the two that weren't working and Boom! Smooth SMOOTH ride :D Accelerates faster too
If it wasn't for your videos, I would never have been able to fix it on my own and even know where the heck to start on fixing it! Seriously! I still have TONS to learn about cars, but I'm happy to have a successful first fix and start somewhere. So again, thank you so much Chris!
-Mario
mario Cazares Hey Mario! That is awesome! I am glad my videos have been helpful and you are learning a lot! It is great to hear you are fixing your car yourself! Good work diagnosing the bad ignition coil!
@mario Cazares You should always replace replace all your coil packs in sets. Never just replace one or two because eventually the rest of of them will not fire correctly.
This is the kind of DIY video I'm looking for! Straight forward with quick and easy instructions! Thanks! ..another subscriber here.
Chris next to the filler cap is a bleed valve, undo to assist getting air out of the top of the radiator.
Always enjoy your videos. I prefer using concentrated coolant and almost always OE coolants and other fluids. I add 1/2 the system's capacity with concentrate, then top up with distilled water. That way you don't have to worry about residual water in the system diluting your 50/50 bottled mix. There can be a fair bit of water left in the galleries. This is particularly important where I live as we have very cold winters and getting a minimum 50/50 concentration is pretty much imperative.
That's pretty smart. So if you know your entire system is 10 quarts, and you filled in 5 quarts of concentrate, then what's left over has to be distilled water!
That's smart. This is why I go into the comment section of these sorts of video
Thats what I do. Seems like it would be hard to get the water out of the block and heater core. I figure half the water is in the block and heater core, so I just fill the radiator with 100% and it should end up 50%.
So you don't have to actually premix the water coolant...it will take care of itself when it is pushed through the entire coolant system
You flush with hot engine, thermostat open and distilled water circulating through motor block and heater core, but drain with cold engine and thermostat closed. So without removing the thermostat a mixture of distilled water, some old coolant and chemical flush remains in the block. Filling the radiator with premixed means coolant concentration of the whole system will be well below 50/50. Am i correct?
Chris, In ALL Truth I HAVE to Say That After Watching Quite a Few of YOUR Videos You ARE Truly Great in ALL Aspects of Your 'Presentations'. Thorough, Easily Followed Step by Step, in Their Correct Order of 'How To' Perform Various Maintenance and Repair on a Vehicle. (I'm 62 & Worked Part-Time After School Back in the Late 60's & Early 70's for a VERY Good Foreign Car Mechanic Who Not Only Did GREAT Work but ALWAYS Took the Time to EXPLAIN What the Car Needed. Back in Those Days You Didn't Have to Deal with ANY Type of Electronically Controlled Repairs That You do Today.) So, a BIG Thank You for Your SUPERB Videos & also to Let You Know I Tell EVERYBODY I Know About Your Vids, and Yes, I am Most Definitely Subscribed. Thank You Again, Allan G. Ramusiewicz, Boston, MA.
+TheRaellz because this is america USA. YOU CAN DO WHAT EVER THE HELL U WANT!
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Ramusiewicz joking man, im Canadian, i just assume an american would say that lol!
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Canadaian, "Ay" ? That's a GOOD Thing; I LOVE Montreal !!!
Been going back and re-watching your older videos, and I think it's cool your friends let you make videos of their cars for simple projects.
its a win win he got content they got free fixes.
As usual, great stuff: to the point, ordered, clear, helpful.
The absolute best place to get the know how, tips and tricks to work on your own vehicle. ChrisFix thank you man.
not gonna lie. your channel has saved me in some trying times bro. thank you for doing what you do and keep the videos coming. your thorough yet concise and you are appreciated.
Thank you for the simple easy steps on a coolant flush. Definitely will be doing this myself.
Did this today, thanks. Your videos are the gift that keeps giving!
Wow!! Thanks Chris fix it thank goodness there are people like yourself that explain clearly 👍😊 your blessed with so much knowledge, thank you
Thanks Chris, your videos are very well executed. My girlfriend doesn't know much about mechanic but you make it interesting enough that we watch your videos very often with our morning coffee. Keep going man!!
I'm just here, almost, 4 years later to say.. "What-her."..lol. I love watching ChrisFix videos. Thanks for doing these good sir.
Thanks again for another great vid, Chris. Unfortunately I had to do exactly this job in some 40 degree rain the other night but I am so thankful that you have a quick guide, because otherwise I would have been having one hell of a time.
Your videos are always so helpful and easy to follow. Thanks so much!
The problem with this is that you didn't take out the thermostat so there is old coolant in the engine block and heater core not getting replaced. You need to remove the thermostat and back flush the system. It is also best to gently flush the heater core if you can find the houses to it and remove them. Then drive it like you did for awhile. Let it cool then drain and flush everything again and put in a new thermostat. Now you can fill with all new coolant!
why is no one else acknowledging this? i think you make a pretty good point dan
@@vincnt9537 Yeah, I'm wondering now. Wouldn't the thermostat have opened when he was driving the car around with the flushing water and cleaning chemical in it?
@Bill Smith this is possible, and also the fact that the thermostat would open while he was driving could explain why he didn't bother to mention it; it is part of the instructions to drive the vehicle, to circulate the fluid.. very interesting
I’m confused how there would be old coolant in the engine block if he ran the car with the flush?
This explanation is so straightforward and easy to understand!!!!! Thank you very much
Dude you’re video tutorials are amazing! Very straightforward and informative. Thank you for making these!
Love the simple clear instructions with no bs 👍
Very helpful! You'll be surprised on how many people that didnt know about this stuff.
Legit that is the reason he made the video lol
I would say more than 75% “didnt know about this stuff” its not like they teach this in school use your brain kid
@@sackmasterreed I would say anyone who has parents who are reasonably resourceful should know this, but I have no clue if that impacts the percentage you gave
@@joew.4073 alot of people who have parents who are resourceful but i only had a mom with 3 brothers and she knew this but didnt have time to teach us the nice basics about cars
You’ve helped me with so much with your channel! Some mechanic tried getting more $ from me but I showed him one of your videos!
I just found your channel a couple days ago. You sir, are a lifesaver.
Hands down, best video on flushing the system! You nailed it all!
Keep on trucking bro I’m still here learning how to do it right thank you kindly for your guidance yazid
Thanks man!
Top Tip: If you aren't rich, you should definitely do these. There are a lot of scammers out there.
I was supposed to only get my oil change but they also drained my coolant without my permission.
I had problems overheating my engine on my way back home.
My coolant was on max before I went to the oil change place.WHen I got out, it was empty.
Kappa Pride
I had a similar problem. I took my car to the dodge dealership for transmission flush. They gave me back the car with no transmission fluid inside.
And if you are a woman the carshops are notorious for screwing you. Trying to do some stuff myself, due to them
Kappa Pride what did you do about it,did you confront them,you should always remind them that you are very good at leaving comments on social media!
I had the same done to mine!!😤 that’s the last time I took my car to sears automotive
That means more business for them! But more money and problems your way
Has anyone else tried to book an appointment with Chris? I mean seriously, have you tried?
( I would suggest you book now , even if you don't know what your problem will be , because when it happens you won't be able to see him . He is booked for the next decade?? 🤷♀️ I think so, because I think he has to be that popular from being that good. 😊.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I'm learning all the time. Viewing your videos, are clear and simple to understand. 👍
A big THANK YOU, to you.
I’ve been doing some research because I need to flush the coolant out of my 05 Chevy impala and this is one of the simplest videos that I came across thank you!
Glad I could help!
Well done ChrisFix. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Australia
Chris I just finished my first flush in my 2013 ford mustang and followed your steps and made it so easy thank you.
Love this video, instruction and how simple the instructor kept the process. Became a subscriber.
Simple, easy to understand and follow. You deserve the likes and you have my subscription. Thanks a lot.
thank you for taking the time to post this helpful video.
may GOD bless you
By far one of, if not the best videos I have seen .. and thank you so much. You are a blessing!
Thanks a lot!
Man, you are “the man”. TY for all the info
Glad to see there are " no entertainer" type INFO videos out there. Nice job 👏🏼
Thanks!
You are incredible Chrisfix!!! Why pay $100 to a car dealer when you can have fun and do it yourself?!
Exactly, and do a more through flush.
+ChrisFix Chris what about mixing coolants?
+Thomas S Don't
+Thomas S its like mixing oil not good
Depends on your vehicule. Check the notice. For my VW I can mix g12 + with g11 or g12++.
Your info is gold. Thank you for doing what you do.
Thanks!!! Glad the videos are helpful!
You are doing fantastic job in teaching car repair.
Great quick video, glad you mentioned the rad cap… eventually haha,
I just came here for a quick refresh on the procedures,
Chrisfix,
All of your videos are informative and well done. Even the noobs can understand them. Keep up the great work. I know it takes a lot of your personal time. you are appreciated!
Michael Howard I'm sure he is rolling around in money from these videos now anyway.
Chris:
Thanks SO MUCH at 4:07 for saying what you said about starting the engine so that the water pump will force out any water you think might be still in the engine block. Ya kinda left that step out of your "Super Flush" video when you flushed the Mazda. A *lot* of people, myself included, were wondering how you emptied the engine block of ALL the water.
@Gideon Well, you'd only be running the pump dry for a few seconds. I don't think that's enough to damage it. Chris even does it in this video at 4:12. Getting as much of the old water out is preferable because that old water has contaminants in it that you don't want in your cooling system, which is why you're flushing it in the first place. You want only fresh coolant and water in your system. So when it runs dry, shut off the engine and add the coolant until no more will go in, then start the engine and make the pump circulate the water throughout the system. Keep adding water/coolant as needed. I live in a warmer climate, too, but I still put 50/50 in as nighttime temps in winter are known to drop into the 20s here.
@Gideon Good questions. Pouring a little oil into the new oil filter is a great idea, especially if the filter is completely upside down because then you can fill it up, but I always end up with cars whose oil filters are tilted 45 degrees, so you have to be careful not to put too much in them to avoid spilling oil when you're screwing it onto the base. Or just keep your catch basin in place when you're putting the new one in so the new oil doesn't hit the ground, but to me, either way is a waste of fresh oil, so I just screw it in empty to keep that from happening.
Having said all that, I've *never* had a problem putting a new oil filter in empty. Yes, the engine could run empty for maybe a few seconds, but that's nowhere near long enough to do any real damage. I've never had a problem with doing that, and I've been changing my own oil for over 30 years. After a couple of seconds, fresh oil gets pumped into the whole engine anyway, and I've never seen an engine that's that unforgiving.
Thanks for the video Chris. I'm doing it on my car tomorrow, and it is my first time doing it
top tip at the end of the vid was my favorite 😂 y’all still pulled through though! flushing my cars system this weekend w my boyfriend. Ty for the helpful tips!
“Wuder”
Sounds like Wadder to me.
The comment I was looking for 😂
Wooder
Philly accent
Gitch yeself warshed up wit' some wudder from the spikkit.
Check out Chris's how to flush your heater core, and do that after you run the chemical cleaner and let cool, prior to refilling wire coolant, and you will be in great shape. I would imagine it would work well with your radiator as well.
This is really edited well. Thanks for posting!
Thank god for youtube. I had no clue the steps necessary to flush the coolant. I replaced the slave cylinder on tuesday & soon will be replacing the oil pan gasket, coils & spark plugs. Flushing the anti freeze will be the final check mark on the mazda to do list. Thanks
Great video brotha keep rollin those cameras and doing what you do always great to see things getting done the right way
Thanks
Thanks, this is my 1st attempt at flushing my own system.
90k miles on my 2014 Honda Accord and the Dodge caravan 200k something I want to do this quarantine is giving me lots of time. Great video 👌
How did it go? I have the same honda and they don't even recommend doing a coolant flush. Just a simple drain and fill.
Beautiful. Have a clogged heater core so I want to flush before I swap it. Thanks for the video, sir.
What you were calling the reservoir is actually an "expansion tank". It's called that because there is supposed to be an air cushion in there to allow the coolant to expand. BMW cooling systems are a weak link in the car and filling the expansion tank to the top is a recipe for disaster. No room for the coolant to expand results in extremely high pressures which results in bye-bye cooling system. That red bobber is there for a reason. Only fill the expansion tank to the point where the top of the red bobber is no higher than the top of the tank.
Thanks for sharing!
So the expansion tank was a overfilled here?
Thanks a lot! Very informative and clear 👍🏻
Thank you. I just got a 88 chevy3500 truck and the radiator is full of orange mud. Im gonna do this asap. Thank you for being simple and confusing me any further like the last 4 I watched. You rock.
Great video, had a radiator hose on my car pop off and drained all my coolant recently. A good samaritan helped me, but the only thing we had on hand was hosewater and "all vehicle" coolant. Need to fill her back up with dexcool and back to it.
The best video on how to flush ur radiator
Thanks again...this tutorial helped a lot!!
Thanks!! I changed the thermostat of my 15 Tahoe and noticed the temperature would not change gradually when rising or lowering the temp. I skipped leaving the engine running and leaving the cap off after feeling up. Much better now
Great video . quick to the chase . every word was about getting the job done
AWsome explanation, I just flushed my 1998 Ranger 14 times until water came out clear, after that used a coolant flush cleaner, then the ¨cool¨ green coolant, I also changed the thermostart for a new one. thanks for your excellent explanation and guide.
Awesome! Thanks a lot!
If you pull the thermostat, couldn't you just hook up a garden hose to power flush it at the thermo port? Also do you have to recycle the water/flush fluid?
Did we just see Chris Fix when he drained the radiator 😂
That was his buddy
Not Chris
Nah man, U see that guy a dozen times while Chris is recording
Thank you for making this video. Easy to follow
Great video, easy directions to follow. Thank you very much.
Did you use enough "wooder"?
Dont you need to bleed the cooling system after that?
As always, excellent and very helpful. Thank you.
I'm glad the video was helpful!
Thanks man you really helped me clean out my 2001 impala cooling system my temperature was all over the place
You make the hard things simple. Great 👍 job.
I’m gonna pull the plug on my ex’s car so it can overheat and blow her engine. Thanks Chris!
Solid!
Just so you know, your ex can notice the pile of coolant leaking on the ground.
Hahahahaha
Check yours first, I heard she loves watching Chris Fix............
The Paradox she dated him to begin with.
I don’t think she’s that smart
You've saved me a lot of money from paying others to do this for me. Lol
From preventing me to pay others *
silly random fuk
Outstanding. Absolutely outstanding. You just cannot beat a ChrisFix video.
Bless your heart. Best video I’ve found and so clear, thank you!
I watch these kinds of videos often, and I would like to THANK YOU for not using extra words ! I understand people that watch these helpful videos aren’t experts but so many videos are made like they are talking to morons and you didn’t. You explained in great details with just the information needed to complete the task. I will subscribe and you’ll be the first fix it video I watch from this point forward. Very Well Done ! Side note (my extra words) I’ve never commented on any video I’ve watched.
Again Thanks for a well done, straight information video.
I personally wouldn't add those rust preventative additives to the cooling system. They can cause trouble to your heater core. I have learned from experience. But its totally up to the owner. When you flush the system its a good idea to replace the thermostat at the same time.
Yea he did that in his complete flush video for his truck, but this is a quick one :P
SuperCyril2 g
Yeah the actual coolant already has anti rust and gasket inhibitors and whatnot
Excellent video as always Chris. Watched a lot of your videos but this is the first time I've seen your face
Thank you so much! Very thorough and very helpful. It's exactly the complete start to finish demonstration that I needed. A complication came up (and when do they not?) But I scrolled into the comments to find a solution. Excellent video!
Out of curiosity what problem did you run into on this job,I'm getting ready to do a flush so it would be helpfull
A job well done & explained! 👌🏻😎
Dealers wants to charge you and arm & 3 fingers for it.
Watching this step to apply on my scooter. Hehehe.
Hey thanks for sharing! I've never done this before, but I think I need to have this done on my car!
Neat and clean. Just what I needed. Great Job brother !