CdnCutty Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 As some of you know from my previous post, my car has under 60,000km..or 30,000ish miles....but she is still an 11 year old car....Im unaware if the previous owner flushed the rad, dont get me wrong the fluid looks clean, and the car doesnt overheat..but as a precaution should I get a rad flush? Quote
Crazy K Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 changing the fluid will hurt nothing. If you don't know it if has ever been done, I would do it,. Quote
ShockTherapy Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 i'd go for it, it's not like it's gonna hurt anything. Quote
slick Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 i'd go for it, it's not like it's gonna hurt anything. Chamillionaire agree's with Tim. Quote
DiscoStudd Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 That's why they throw in the "3 years" when they say "3 years or 50,000 miles" for the coolant change interval. Fluids need to be changed, whether the interval be miles or years (or months in the case of oil changes) so do what the owner's manual says and change the fluids at whatever interval comes first... Quote
1990lumina Posted July 13, 2006 Report Posted July 13, 2006 wish I had pictures of the coolant from my friend's '94 Mustang GT...I believe it was original...all sludge and brown... Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted July 13, 2006 Report Posted July 13, 2006 If it were my car I'd just drop the pan and change the filter. Top up with fresh fluid. If it were dark in color then I'd flush it. Quote
Regal_GS_1989 Posted July 13, 2006 Report Posted July 13, 2006 If it were my car I'd just drop the pan and change the filter. Top up with fresh fluid. If it were dark in color then I'd flush it. Ummm... I think you need some better reading glasses there Hes talking about the Rad., not the trans. Quote
CdnCutty Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Posted July 14, 2006 I have an appointment with the dealer because since I drive a 95 they may be able to transfer me over to dex-cool..they have to check my build date to see if I qualify....if they can, I shall change over to dex-cool if not the green stuff....I`d take the time to flush it myself..but my house is in the process of being built and all my fiancee and I`s time is being spent on the new project so to speak Quote
Crazy K Posted July 14, 2006 Report Posted July 14, 2006 wait... you want to put DEX-CRAP in there? no! the only advantage is that you are supposed to be able to neglect it more. and I think that is not true. If the fluid looks ok for right now, wait till you have a chance later to do it yourself. I get Prestones extended life antifreeze. pure... and mix it myself with distilled water... it means I'll be paying about $4.25 a gallon for a 50/50 mix and have a good quality antifreeze to show for it. Quote
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