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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 08:58 AM
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Do you guys know if I can get more coolant from the system by unplugging the bottom coolant hose instead of flushing with the drain plug Thank you
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do both. It just goes faster with the bottom hose loose.
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I just changed coolant and replaced the hoses on my ‘08. Removing the hose seemed to help.
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I just changed coolant and replaced the hoses on my ‘08. Removing the hose seemed to help.
what kind of coolant have you used.
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Originally Posted by captain vette
what kind of coolant have you used.
I just did my ‘09 Z06. Prestone DexCool blended to 50/50 with distilled water. Should change every four or five years as the inhibitor package does break down over time.
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Originally Posted by captain vette
what kind of coolant have you used.
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I just did my ‘09 Z06. Prestone DexCool blended to 50/50 with distilled water. Should change every four or five years as the inhibitor package does break down over time.
Same here.
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