My 06 Ranger is approaching the 25k mile mark, and I'm starting to think about upcoming maintenance. If I drain my radiator through the petcock and refill it with a fresh mix of G-05 and distilled water every 25-30k miles, would I ever really need to have a radiator flush? I'm trying to keep everything as simple as possible so I can do everything myself.
Flushing ever necessary?
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I don't think you'd need a flush if you kept up that routine.
Plus, if you plan on keeping the vehicle for a long time, the cooling system will need to be opened for things like hoses and thermostats, so that will give you even more opportunities to get fresh fluid in there.
Plus, if you plan on keeping the vehicle for a long time, the cooling system will need to be opened for things like hoses and thermostats, so that will give you even more opportunities to get fresh fluid in there.
I do this on my 06 Tacoma, but at about 40K. You are effectively replacing the additives so a complete flush is not needed. The need for a coolant flush is when the system has been neglected or contaminated by something like oil or the wrong coolant type.
exranger06,
Keep doing what you're doing! I do "drain 'n fills" too - a fast easy and inexpensive way to keep the cooling system in top shape.
Keep doing what you're doing! I do "drain 'n fills" too - a fast easy and inexpensive way to keep the cooling system in top shape.
I agree with the above suggestions. No need for a complete flush.
Excellent, there's one more thing I can do myself. Thanks guys!
Overkill but yes a good routine that will work. Remeber, G-05 is a 5 year coolant, changing it in 3 years is kind of a waste. The G-05 looked so good after 5.5 years on the 3 cars I did, I ended up keeping it for top offs. Its not like the green where after 3 years it turns crudy.
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Overkill but yes a good routine that will work. Remeber, G-05 is a 5 year coolant, changing it in 3 years is kind of a waste. The G-05 looked so good after 5.5 years on the 3 cars I did, I ended up keeping it for top offs. Its not like the green where after 3 years it turns crudy.
I agree. I just replaced the thermostat and the coolant on my 04 Grand Marquis with about 52K miles on it. The coolant looked really good. I bought the car with about 35K miles on it a year or so ago, so I have no idea if the previous owner ever changed it. I doubt it.
I bought two gallons of G-05 at Napa. At least now I know when it was changed. I figure I'm good for at least the next 5 years.
The inside of the engine and thermostat housing looked like new.
Overkill but yes a good routine that will work. Remeber, G-05 is a 5 year coolant, changing it in 3 years is kind of a waste. The G-05 looked so good after 5.5 years on the 3 cars I did, I ended up keeping it for top offs. Its not like the green where after 3 years it turns crudy.
I agree. I just replaced the thermostat and the coolant on my 04 Grand Marquis with about 52K miles on it. The coolant looked really good. I bought the car with about 35K miles on it a year or so ago, so I have no idea if the previous owner ever changed it. I doubt it.
I bought two gallons of G-05 at Napa. At least now I know when it was changed. I figure I'm good for at least the next 5 years.
The inside of the engine and thermostat housing looked like new.
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