Coolant system help

[compnurd]

I have a 08 Saturn Outlook XR

Ok, First I am an idiot. It was late and there is no excuse. I came home the other night and dumped half a gallon of orange Rain-X Windshield fluid in my coolant tank. I am now going to flush my system this weekend. I know i need a mix of dex cool and water, but does anyone know where the drain is for system?

 

[hate2work]

Look on the bottom of the radiator, that's the usual place.

 

[Kaboomba]

have a look at the tank--maybe you could just siphon the tank out and not flush everything, provided the fluid in the tank does not normally turn over with the rest of the system.

a few leftover OZ. of Rain-X shouldn't hurt your system.

 

[heypete]

Originally Posted By: Kaboomba
a few leftover OZ. of Rain-X shouldn't hurt your system.


I wouldn't risk it, particularly with such a critical engine system. Who knows how the stuff in Rain-X could affect the cooling system? The winter blends of washer fluid have methanol in them to keep from freezing, and this boils at a far lower temperature than water.

Coolant is cheap. Drain the coolant system and refill it with the suitable coolant.

 

[JustinC25]

Originally Posted By: heypete
Originally Posted By: Kaboomba
a few leftover OZ. of Rain-X shouldn't hurt your system.


I wouldn't risk it, particularly with such a critical engine system. Who knows how the stuff in Rain-X could affect the cooling system? The winter blends of washer fluid have methanol in them to keep from freezing, and this boils at a far lower temperature than water.

Coolant is cheap. Drain the coolant system and refill it with the suitable coolant.


+1 also cause it's dex cool, you can get it anywhere.

 

[compnurd]

got ya. i just need to find the drain now!

 

[951Indy]

I'm sure the drain plug is on the lower corner of the radiator, but where did all the coolant go that you thought you were replacing? I go at least a yr/30,000 without adding, and usually flush at 45K.

 

[compnurd]

It wasnt low. The Cold line is actually very low in the tank and of course the dex cool was the same color as the rain-x so i just filled it to the top of the tank the cap is also the same style as the washer tank also. I dont know what happened. it was late and raining and cold but i wanted to get the thing refilled.

 

[alphasparky353]

turkey baster it out.......