How To Change The Coolant In Your Car

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In the service manual for my 1999 Acura Integra, it recommends replacing the engine coolant every 45,000 miles. Before getting started, the first thing you want to do is make sure your temperature control is on maximum heat. For modern cars this is often an electronic control, so you may need to run the car or at least turn the ignition on beforehand to make sure the heater core is opened up. This will ensure that you replace all of the coolant in your car. Before working on the car in any way, it’s critical that the engine and radiator have completely cooled down - you’ll often see a warning for this on the radiator cap. This video will walk through the process of replacing the fluid.
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@StromboliKicks 3 года назад

I've probably watched 20 videos on coolant flush, looking for someone to explain where to find the engine block drain bolt. I know my car is not the same, but now I have a reference what it may look like. Thanks!

@ryanfeagin3502 8 лет назад

Love these car maintenance how to videos, keep up the great work!

@inaspivey5856 7 лет назад

The video was very easy to follow. I am going to try this for the first time, on my own... tired of paying outrageous prices for a 10 year old car! This looks easy.

@MrSamoannn 7 лет назад

Ina Spivey same. I will as well.

@Nikiaf 8 лет назад

If you live in a cold climate, it can be worth flushing the heater core separately. My old car would give absolutely no heat in the winter; but after a back flush of the heater core not only did the heater start working significantly faster; it put out heat like it was brand new. This can even help with reducing how much time you let your car idle/defrost before leaving.

@mvnorsel6354 3 года назад

As an ex motorcycle rider I love the car heater and I'm in Australia.

@thetomlukaschshow7462 8 лет назад

Great video. Proper maintenance is very important and often overlooked by many people. Money spent early to prevent failure is cheaper than money spent later for a repair. A good recommendation is to also fully flush the system with water and use a coolant tester to ensure a proper coolant to water ratio after refilling. When bleeding air from the system it is good to have the part of the car where the coolant filler point is to be elevated to assist in removing air. Like the video says a half is not an unreasonable amount of time to wait. An air pocket could cause a sudden unwanted rise in temperature causing engine damage, especially if the head and block are of dissimilar metals, or completely aluminum.

@eoken1788 8 лет назад

I think it is cool that you used to design these systems and now you are working on them and giving the public the information they need to properly service them.

@ecarnomics 3 года назад

it amazes me how useful your videos are even that much time after.

@joeloony 8 лет назад

Great video, I like these do it yourself videos, save us time, money and we learn something, and how to maintenance our vehicles.

@lukeFugate 8 лет назад

Some cars have bleeder screws to help purge the cooling system. The GM 3100's have one on either side on the front of the engine. Open the one on the accessory belt side until air starts escaping then when coolant starts squirting out tighten it back up.

@martinvalenzuela1040 Год назад

The engine drain bolt is what most people skip. Great job!

@fonzi1994luis 8 лет назад

I've been anticipating this video. coincidentally my radiator developed a small crack yesterday.

@ChristianCantrell 8 лет назад

Awesome video (as always). In a future DYI video, you might spend just a few seconds explaining the torque wrench -- both why it's important, and how it works. It's probably the only part of this process that would be unfamiliar to most car owners.

@lot5953 Год назад

I agree. I have no clue about torque wrench

@chirag3184 8 лет назад

dude...u r superb and I really love ur work..I've learnt a lot from ur videos and thank you for dat...aaa...well, I want u to make a video explaining all the types of chasis and their work...I mean all about chasis...hoping to see this upload...

@MrMonland 6 лет назад

Thank you for your Video. It's very clear demonstrated. Awesome.

@tardeliesmagic 6 лет назад

Impressive advice and damn you got experience on vehicles as 1 advice on here you mentioned many won't even know! So hat off to ya.

@bouraan 7 лет назад

Love your videos mate. Huge thumbs up!

@mr.nobody4900 6 лет назад

Excellent video, no kidding around, straight to the point.

@condor5635 6 лет назад

Always good to measure the amount of fluid that you drain so when you fill it you know what your shooting for. The thing I would worry about in this video is you drained the engine block (nice that it has a bolt for that which is easily accessible) so when you refilled (thermostat closed) did the block get enough coolant mixture for a safe startup. Knowing you drained a gallon and that you put about a gallon back helps to give you confidence that it did. Just an extra bit of knowledge. Great video. Thanks

@condor5635 10 месяцев назад

@@168grhp - you can’t generically say that the system will automatically purge the air. This is absolutely wrong in many cars like some Toyotas

@168grhp 10 месяцев назад

@@condor5635 I deleted my comment to keep from misleading someone with a cooling system such as you describe.

@andrewthompsonuk1 8 лет назад

As a general tip I always attempt to get as much coolant into the radiator as I can before starting the car. Squeezing the hoses will help. Most cars also have bleed screws which must be used both before and after starting the engine.

@ktfoent Год назад

What’s the idea about getting the air out? How do I do that when using a regular funnel?

@andrewthompsonuk1 Год назад

@@ktfoent for example if the top hose is full of coolant then the radiator will be full. What one is trying to avoid is having a system that needs filling the next day or worse, driving on a partially filled system may blow a headgasket. Vacuum filling works the best particularly on rear or mid engined cars.

@B4bloke 3 месяца назад

This was so easy and to the point. Thank you!!!

@prayerpowersr854 8 лет назад

that coolunt looks delicious, the ideal sports rehydration my golf coach says.

@camperpro482 8 лет назад

Rich in potassium

@prayerpowersr854 8 лет назад

Rich in antioxidants... or is it antifreeze?

@mikeoxmaul_2121 5 лет назад

Apple juice with no added sugar, anyone ?

@davidgruen7423 5 лет назад

John Kyon your Volkswagen Golf coach says?

@pootisspangle6636 2 года назад

The drained coolant liquid is Mountain Dew.

@AAAADAMMMM 8 лет назад

Easy yet important. Awesome DIY . Screw reviews - DIY's would reach way more interest in my opinion.

@HyundaiAccentFanClub 8 лет назад

I don't use coolant in my Accents, it's just another one of my weight reduction mods

@fungustmaster 8 лет назад

cool you saved 3 kgs in your car

@EngineeringExplained 8 лет назад

Accents are naturally cool.

@TheHenryFilms 8 лет назад

Hotter engines run better you know

@fungustmaster 8 лет назад

Henry Rasia too hot and you are fucked

@ArcticSeraph 5 лет назад

😎 If the car's paint is blue, it keeps the engine cool.

@lmHimothy 8 лет назад

This video quality is mint !

@davidmburu3088 4 года назад

Thanks buddy. Your video was very helpful

@glasshalfempty1984 3 года назад

1:34 probably should mention that the reservoir is not easy to remove in a lot of cars.

@render8 2 года назад

The magic of video editing... 😂

@imwmanish 5 лет назад

Thanks Sir

@thedreamweaver6514 4 года назад

Very informative. LIKED....SUBSCRIBED!!!

@neildean7515 Год назад

Thabks, A Great Video for us DIY’ers who have to learn and maintain a car during hard times(increased cost of living).. As a complete car repair novice, my issue is the mix, do you buy it already mixed or do you have to mix it with distilled water..? Thanks in advance..

@shlxiong9849 4 года назад

Awesome explanation !

@thefuck141 8 лет назад

couple of questions. 1. how can you tell when all the air is purged from the system? 2. can you do a video with all the mods you've done on the integra at once and compare it to stock, to see how much of an impact they have when combined with each other as opposed to just individually? also I love your videos. I feel as if I learned a lot form them especially since I started watching your channel when I started taking auto in high school. it was extremely helpful to see one of your videos and then be able to talk to my teacher about them so I could use your videos to see the technical science behind some then and then my teacher could explain more of a real world application of it. keep up the good work

@secradmon7324 11 месяцев назад

"When you see no Bubbles you're good to go"

@ramcharrandass9100 2 года назад

Thanks for your information and it is of great help for me bless you my friend.

@LuxLazar 8 лет назад

Thanks for making a sponsored video that isn't super hacky. I don't mind when it's done right.

@darcyfunk 3 года назад

The plastic drain valve on the radiator can easily break on older cars and leave you with a bigger issue. It may be better to remove the lower rad hose to drain the radiator.

@PhattyMo 8 лет назад

A trick I've found helpful for bleeding some cooling systems is to get an old/cheap radiator cap that fits,and pull the valve part out of it,so it's just the cap. Install said 'gutted cap' and drive around a bit,while keeping an eye on the temp gauge. Park it,and let it cool,and maybe repeat,if needed. Then install the normal radiator cap. This way the air will bubble out into the overflow tank,and when it cools,it will draw coolant into the radiator from the overflow tank. Self-bleeding. It just takes a couple drive cycles.

@gregu.963 7 лет назад

thanks for the info

@TrevorHarris77 8 лет назад

Can you do a video on CVT?

@MegaGeorge1948 8 лет назад

On some newer cars that have the end tanks on the sides of the radiator instead of the top and bottom, there are air bleeds located on the engine block that need to be opened for the block to be purged of air trapped in the engine or over engine heating with disastrous results.

@maameboamaa 2 года назад

Easy and straightforward!

@Sugurous 2 года назад

Great content. Thanks!

@hellohello8556 3 года назад

Good video. Thanks mate! 👍

@SuperFriberg 3 года назад

@Engineering Explained, seen many people flushing their coolant system with a water hose or destilled water before putting in the new coolant. Is it a good thing to do so and if so when? Couldnt you just change the fluid again with a shorter intervall to remove excess old fluid/particles?

@garrettstrachanbanks7482 8 лет назад

it would be cool if you could do a video on how to adjust windshield wiper arms and blades.

@SyedFaizanMahmood 5 лет назад

Nice Video bro. thanks

@ra.dawkins1441 4 года назад

Big big help. Thank u.

@zabzp782 8 лет назад

hi EE, I was wondering .... Could you possibly please explain if Hydrogen HHO systems improve fuel econ ?

@andyvroo88 Год назад

Great video! Thank you

@gijoe41688 8 лет назад

the one thing i might add is to place the front of the car either on jacks or on an incline to help with the purge, the other is to squeeze the top of the radiator hoses to help move the air through the hoses

@juancarlosrodriguez511 3 года назад

You sound like Kirk from Gilmore Girls-I love it! Thanks for the info, friend!!

@Manikandanbcombl 3 года назад

Good explanation superb brother

@alchavez2616 8 лет назад

How do you know when the air is out though? The easiest way to feel confident about it is to just wait 30 min? Great video by the way. Its informative on something that in not technical but quite handy.

@dolebiscuit 8 лет назад

When you stop seeing bubbles gurgle up from within the fluid.

@ninjalobo7 3 года назад

Why are air bubbles bad?! Can it cause problems if you don't get them all

@alchavez2616 3 года назад

@@ninjalobo7 Basically if there is too much air, then it wont cool the engine as efficiently. The coolant mixture transfers heat much better than air. So it might overheat with too much air, but some is fine. Its practically impossible to completely get it out.

@anothersiguy 8 лет назад

Lisle spill free funnel is a must and it's cheap. I know this is a sponsored video but for Honda's get the OEM Type II blue, you can mix it with the older green stuff if that's already in the car.

@renegade5872 2 года назад

Bro you are the best. I just did this and saved myself some money.

@pattymetcalf8350 3 года назад

I've watched several of these and yours is very informative very step-by-step very easy for the novice I do know a little bit about cars because my father taught me I've even helped pull engines but I have not done my own for awhile so thank you

@richardpacheco9330 5 лет назад

Can you do an article about Evans Waterless Coolant? Does it really work? Thanks

@angelarreola9616 4 года назад

I need help changing my blinker fluid and exhaust bearings

@jvsky1140 3 года назад

And piston return springs,dont forget about that its very important

@Richard1979hush 8 лет назад

@Engineering Explained what happens if the engine doesnt purge all the air out, say if someone forgets to do it?

@eideticex 8 лет назад

Wow, up to a half hour to bleed the air. Is that also true for cars which have a bleeder valve on the thermostat housing? Certainly explains why I've always had to keep an eye on the system for the first couple of days after a coolant change.

@TheFacelessMan82 4 года назад

Thanks for making this video. You saved me some money by not having my mechanic do this easy task.

@RaphaelMonta 8 лет назад

I apologize if this question has already been answered, but is this process the same or similar to "burping" a car's cooling system? I have a 2015+ WRX and am planning on installing an Air-Oil Separator and Exhaust Gas Recirculator delete, in which is recommended a "burping" of the cooling system. Thanks!

@wayne1141 8 лет назад

Good info

@earlinesblack1361 8 месяцев назад

Thank you I’m going to change mine soon

@mostafasalem1173 3 года назад

Thanks a lot

@HambertHM 8 лет назад

Finally someone that knows that sitting in the paint does scratch it and therefore used a rag to protect it.

@daotran5963 8 лет назад

why can't the system purge air into the reservoir tank?

@jnation7298 6 лет назад

Would these steps work on a classic car

@12gpm91 7 лет назад

Does the valve in the heater core stay open after I turn off the engine? Does it stay open for hours after turning the engine off (as we need to wait for radiator to cool down)?

@duckprotectoralex4433 7 лет назад

do I have to turn on the heat on or up to make sure all the system has cooling in it?

@subaru721 4 года назад

Easy to follow video

@mill2339 4 года назад

I own a 2015 VW e-golf and am curious as to what things I will need to do differently since this is a fully electric vehicle. I’m at the 66k mile mark and this is one of the service items I need to check off

@anythingbenz4005 8 лет назад

pls do more integra mods

@nazmoneymiller2363 4 года назад

Well put together this video.. 5☆

@CleverStealth 8 лет назад

Sweet we both own an integra. Mine is a GSR

@jesusnegron2642 8 лет назад

thanks for the info i did it my self thanks to you..

@EngineeringExplained 8 лет назад

Happy to hear it!

@tteuvky 7 лет назад

so we leave the key in the ignition switch turned to ON position in the whole proces?

@FentoZ 2 года назад

Good vid thx

@eddiev8148 Год назад

Ha! Thank you for posting this video. My local garage wanted to charge me $270 + tax for the job.

@Max-Jet 6 лет назад

Hi, please explain why on cold morning start when remove radiator cap the coolant flushed and jumped out. Car Nissan Armada 2013 SE GCC spec. 82K KM. Thx

@glassrpskedijaspore6254 6 лет назад

do a video explaining different types of coolant

@GrabinGears 5 лет назад

Could you please answer my question. I have a 2011 Acura TL is it ok to drain my coolant? I've heard it will damage the car is this true?

@entertainmentinformative 4 года назад

Does the coolant level in reservoir bottle drops overtime as I've noticed it in my car. It was at Full level which has dropped to in between half and Low level in 1 year. In last, could we mix coolant or top it up with distilled or mineral water.

@lecommentateur1749 4 года назад

hi. is it a drain plug on the motor on hyundai GETZ as on your video ?

@jasonlisonbee 5 лет назад

What's your opinion on waterless coolants? Example being Evans Coolant?

@RaphMoretheyknow23 8 лет назад

Nice vid! Hey man I just wanna ask if it is normal for a 2016 camaro rs to shut off when left idling for several minutes? Thanks!

@zaybarz9200 6 лет назад

Do you have to remove the coolant in the engine?

@MrYouknow879 7 лет назад

Hello, do s2000 has engine drain bolt? Thanks

@renarudo1 8 лет назад

Good to see the integra is still in the fleet? Are you Club Integra sir?

@idrissakadwala6580 3 года назад

Thanks

@elpiel 8 лет назад

What about changing the coolant in turbo engine like the Subaru? I know there is second reservoir for the turbo?

@Jhoglund218 8 лет назад

alot of cars have a bleed screw on the thermostat, surprised you didnt mention that

@manuelsalvatierra2940 7 лет назад

2:16 Thanks for that info. I drained, flushed, and filled my 06 Scion XB and was freaking out when 20 minutes later the fans wouldn't turn on. The coolant was starting to steam and I was about to turn it off when the fans kicked and more air came on

@joec.4272 8 лет назад

Is the Honda Type 2 coolant requirement for Hondas no longer a thing?

@gstar8205 4 года назад

Hi, that was really helpful. I have a query. After riding around 2500 kms on my new motorcycle, I noticed my reservoir level was just below the low mark. But the radiator was full. Is it okay? Thanks in advance

@SamsungShawty 3 года назад

The reservoir is also known as the overflow tank. The reservoir can be low with a full radiator. It just means that the radiator needed more coolant and it drew from the reservoir.

@RobertPTV 8 лет назад

Could you do a video on how to change the head gasket on that sort of car? or something similar of a head gasket how to?

@jakeb4962 8 лет назад

How to change a head gasket-pray you don't have a Subaru

@andregross7420 8 лет назад

BOXER HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT SOOOON (rcr e30 engine rebuild joke...)

@chmva2000 8 лет назад

right, Subaru can be complicated...tricky!

@cobra454tim 8 лет назад

+MARINO VASQUEZ especially ej20 I'll stick with my ez36...

@clutchnz4417 8 лет назад

+Jake B you should try a 6a13tt head gasket, I'm gonna do the clutch soon

@KnuckleHeadGarage27 3 года назад

So if using 50/50 mix won't freeze at 20f or 10f cause I'm in nc so it don't really get to bad no more than lile 15f if that in winter time . Also when u use 50/50 mix do u use 2 bottles of that stuff or is it 1 full strength of antifreeze and then a bottle of 50/50 mix ?? Cause my car holes 13.5 I believe so just wanna make sure. By the way may not know what it is but it's a 87 Chevy celebrity eurosport 2.8v6

@xxmerlocxx 8 лет назад

Try to avoid having spilled or open coolant around pets. it smells sweet so they are often attracted to it and its extremely lethal. so clean up any spills after :) great tutorial

@haZedxClanz 7 лет назад

One of the many reasons why it's embittered.

@MrT1-b5f 6 лет назад

you dont say

@josephkreifelsii6596 5 лет назад

Dang. I just love spilling chemicals around my dog and letting him lick it up

@feinyxlshae 4 года назад

Hello... That was easy enough to follow. Do you have to drain the water from the coolant tank before you go get an oil change????

@shanep4 3 года назад

No theyre separate system and don't mix. 🙂

@kyangsable 8 лет назад

a great fan of yours. your videos help explain alot. I live in the pnw also. my request is, can you do a video about tire compound and tire treads especially since we live in 4 seasons?