Coolant System Flushing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Chevrolet Trax and 2018 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- Do not use a chemical flush.
- Store used coolant in the proper manner, such as in a used engine coolant holding tank.
- Do not pour used coolant down a drain. Ethylene glycol antifreeze is a very toxic chemical.
- Do not dispose of coolant into the sewer system or ground water. This is illegal and ecologically unsound.
- Various methods and equipment can be used to flush the cooling system. If special equipment is used, such as a back flusher, follow the manufactures instruction. However, always remove the thermostat before back flushing the system.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Drain the coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Fill the cooling system with clean drinkable water. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Start the engine and run at 2, 000 RPM until the thermostat opens.
- Turn OFF the engine.
- Drain the coolant system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Repeat the above procedure until the water from the coolant system is colorless.
- Drain the coolant system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
- Repeat the above procedure until the water from the coolant system is colorless. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .