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#419345 - 07/04/08 09:09 AM Flushing DexCool
BillyB Offline
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I will be flushing the Dexcool from yet another Impala on Saturday. But this time, it's older and the crud in the radiator is a little worse than others I have done.
So my question is this: Should I just flush it with a lot of water, or would one of those "Prestone Super Radiator Flush" bottles of stuff do any good? I have used the flush stuff before and never noticed a difference, but wondered if it would be needed this time. Anybody have any experience? Thanks.
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#419373 - 07/04/08 01:07 PM Re: Flushing DexCool [Re: BillyB]
cny boater Offline
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Save your money on the Prestone.

There are 2 block drain plugs, only one of which is easily accessible. It is on the left hand side of the block, above the starter. It is a 3/8" pipe plug, which has a 9/16" head. Make sure you get that out, and make sure you flush the heater core. I access the heater core at the connection just above the water pump.

Lots of flushing, lot of water. You may have to do it again in the fall.
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#419441 - 07/04/08 10:35 PM Re: Flushing DexCool [Re: cny boater]
BillyB Offline
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My flush kit attaches inline with the heater hose pretty easily on an Impala. I didn't think the Prestone flush stuff really did anything. I was wondering if lots o'water was the way to go. Thanks for the tip. Lucky for my Brother In Law, I work cheap and have lots of antifreeze!
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